Ladies, I have read all of the above and what I have to say is this, life is too short not to have what you want if you can afford it. I have worked hard all my life and I am to a point where I can afford it and I want an expensive embroidery machine and last year the local Brother dealer had machine on sale with no interest for 3 years and I jumped on it and got an Inovis 5000 Isadore Laura Ashley which I call her Izzy and I love her. I say GO FOR IT