There's something wrong with every machine, depending on who you talk to. I stick with Viking's because they are all I've ever had. Someone else will love the Bernina and so on. Try them out and get the one that works for you. I just bought the Sapphire 960Q and I have the old old #1+. I can do little embroidery on it but didn't take to it like I thought I would. After selling Vikings for a while and having to keep the embroidery machine going constantly I decided it wasn't something I had to have right now. I'd love the new sit down quilter though.