I like your handle, Sewordye. I'm borrowing a 830 record to finish a FMQ project my Elna QD can't handle. Even with some issues, I'm going to have a hard time giving this machine up. I'm going to be on the lookout for one to use just for FMQ, as well as a good FMQ Singer like a 15-91 or 301. I really like this Bernina 830 even though it can't reverse, can't loosen the hand wheel and yesterday it started sewing by itself but I got that fixed. Good luck with your search.