I have the Pfaff Ambition 1.5. I like it, but I can't say I love it. LOVE the IDT. The bobbin case is an absolute bear to get out and put back in when cleaning the machine. The presser-foot is VERY finicky, but I think that's more of a user problem - I want the machine to stop needle down so I press the needle down button so it stops that way. If you are doing just a few stitches so you kind of 'tap' the foot pedal, it stops with the needle up and remembers that position so it will keep stopping with the needle up. It drives me crazy! I haven't had tension issues with the machine at all, which I love.