Originally Posted by
SeworDye
alot of people say not to invest in new berninas. shocking since they cost so much money
If I were forced to buy a new machine (and modern, not an Indian Singer 15 or Chinese flying man) it would be a Bernina. No other choices, as the Janomes, Brothers and Singers of today are all rubbish from China made to self destruct two minutes after the warranty expires.
There are 600 and 700 series too, from the '60s and they are also excellent. Anything ending with 30 (e.g. 630) will be the top of the range and have the largest number of built-in stitches.