I could not agree more with comments on Bernina machines I have a 180 embroidery ,440 embroidery , 830 embroidery just love everyone of them , have never had a problem with any of them , I use my 440 to do all my piecing for quilts , my 180 I cart all over the place to classes I take and teach, my jewel in he crown sits in the pride of place in my sewing room , stitches out the biggest designs , I only use artlink lite available free of the net it does everything I will ever do with designs , if you feel you need more with computer side of thing I also like Embird .
Happy to answer any questions you have on Bernina , the technician I talk to has the answer for anything , wonderful young man . Happy sewing whatever you decide to get , Cathy