I have one, have had it for almost 4 yrs....I paid a little less than that for it....is this a newer model? Honestly, I have not bonded with it....it does what it's supposed to do, I guess it's just me....I came from a Viking plus...glad I did not get rid of it, still works fine and because I bought every attachment for it known to man, I use it for " other" than piecing....and also because it had the walking foot attachment, that too. I hesitate to buy "added feet" for BL.......good luck....