I love all my baby locks and wouldn't trade them. I have my big ellisimo, decorators choice and quilters choice, also have a Janome 3160, that I take to class. They are all great machines. I use my ellisimo for just embroidery, since I have other machines, it is far to heavy to take to class, the only place that goes is to the shop for service. My son has to take it to the car and the shop takes the machine in. I just don't see how they can do it. I still wouldn't give it up.