I am also a Pfaff and Viking fan. Not Bernina. Bernina big $ and everything is "extra". Plus, Bernina made big deal when them came out with big 830 embroidery machine, that they had added the same feature Pfaff has had since the 1222 model that came out in the 70's, called IDT, where you just pull down the lever behind the pressure foot so you don't need the walking foot. Pfaff put it on all machines since. Bernina thought it was big deal when 870 ONLY came out with it. Shows how behind their technology can be.
I love my Viking Diamond Deluxe Royale and for quilting Pfaff Performance 5.0.