I have an Evolve, purchased it in either 07 or 08, have to look at the paperwork. At that time, with a trade in I paid 1700. and it was brand new. I rarely use it, I actually had my mom's serger (she passed away in March of 07) and I just had to have a air thread serger. I don't do regular sewing, just quilting, so I really don't know why I even bothered. Have been thinking of selling it. I have everything, even the extra feet. My Evolve is an 8 thread machine but you said the one you were looking at is a 5 thread, I don't understand why there would be a difference there. Anyway, I seriously want to sell it, haven't used it in nearly 4 years now, it's been packed up in its original box. I don't even think they make Evolve anymore because so many new and improved models have come out in the past couple of years. I was going to ask my BabyLock dealer about him trying to sell it for me. Just haven't gotten around to it yet.