I guess it would depend on what you want to do with the machine. Will this be your only machine? Or do you have others capable of doing decorative stitches. I am one that thinks that one needs & wants is good but always buy one or two grades up or you'll be wishing you did 6 months down the road. I just bought the Baby Lock Ellisimo about 6 months ago not knowing the Destiny was on the Horizon, if I had I might have waited.