Wow! So much information to think about. I am still not sure whether I want to give up my 1130. She seems to be getting a little noisier (my memory could be slipping), but she still sews like a dream. The allure of a brand new machine is so tempting, my last new one was my 1976 Athena 2000 that I sewed on for 26 years before Singer decided not to make replacement parts for her anymore. My other machines have all been previously owned, even this 1130. I think I might look more closely at the 530 before making a decision. It seems that the 550 may be biting off more than I can chew, especially since I don't FMQ. Whatever I decide, there will be a Bernina on my sewing table. It feels solid and I feel confident sewing on it. Again, thanks for all the wonderful and thoughtful input. I know I can count on the QB members for help. :-)