I have a Bernina that is 20+ years old. I loved it when I got it and still do. About the time it was 10 years old I became enamored by a Viking Quilt Designer and bought one. It turned out to be the ultimate "lemon". After 2 years the dealer gave me a brand new Designer 1. I really love it as well. I use both of them and at 70 years old I have no intention of buying anything new. I have regular service on both and care for them well. About 3 years ago I had a problem with one of the computer boards on the Bernina and the dealer sent it to the company to be reworked. It runs like new. If you are good about service and care of your machine, you should have them for as long as you want to keep them.