Just bought a 801
I would say buy it. I just bought one and I really didn't need another machine, but I bought a Bernina 801 sport at a garage sale for fifty dollars. It is almost brand new. I was told it had only been used no more than four hours and it looks like it, as it is very clean inside. I took it apart and oiled it. The 801 came with a cover that I washed, which came out like new. The machine sews all stitches wonderfully and I can use my 830 feet on it.. I have a 830 that I have had for about 39 years, which still sews great.. Oiling tip: It is important to know where to oil these machines and you have to keep the bobbin hook mechanism free of lint and oiled. You take the hook out by releasing the little lever to the left and brush out the lint and put a small drop of oil on the outside of the hook. Then reinsert it. Make sure the needle is up.
I would like to know if an additional extension platform came with the 801's.