I'm always afraid to say I own a Bernina because a lot of people have a problem with them. They think Bernina owners are snobbish or something. When I bought mine 4 years ago, I told everyone on this board and had a backlash of negative talk. Since everyone here is positive about Berninas, I'll say I own one and love it. But otherwise, I say I own a Singer 401 Slant O Matic and a Viking Huskavarna. Anyone else have people put you down because you own a Bernina? It's sad, but it's true for me.