As I have stated before on the QB, I have several older Berninas. I LOVE them. I bought two new 830 electronic records in 1979, one for myself and one for alterations at one of our bridal shoppes. I have sewn many quilts on mine for my family and charities. Now I have both 830's and a 1005 in my bedroom where I sew on the fold up tables that Bernina sold for the machines. I also have several other older Bernina models which I sometimes take to quild meetings. I also purchased a Singer FW to take to meetings since it was so much smaller and lighter. I bought my granddaughter a Hello Kitty machine a few years ago, but she preferred to sew on my Berninas. Recently, at a Bernina store, I bought her an 11 pound Baby Lock Audrey so that as a ten year old she could carry it herself to and from sewing classes and guild meetings. It sews beautifully, but I am sure that my Berninas will be sewing far longer than her newer machine that is mostly plastic. You did great by buying the Bernina; you will love it. Rose