Originally Posted by
FlaGirl
I have had a Bernina Activa 130 for years. It still works great but I would like a new machine. I have been looking at the Viking Sapphire 875 and Bernina 530. They are comparable in price but the Viking seems to offer so much more than the Bernina. I like the larger throat space on the Viking. Not sure about the absence of a presser foot lever. My Bernina has been so good it is hard to leave the name. All of the online searches seem to be showing people saying they love the Sapphire and I don't see anything about the Bernina. Wondering what opinions are out on the Board. Thanks for the input.
Was in same position a number of years ago. Do you have someone locally to service your machine? I had both Bernina and Viking stores in town so for me it came down to what could I get for my money and decided on a Viking and have had 4 Vikings as the feet you buy will feet the machines each time I updated.