I have three vintage machines and enjoy them from time to time-just for fun. I also have a treadle that come in handy recently when we had a power outage for 26 hours. I did have to replace a mother board in my Bernina 1130 and it was expensive-I don't want to do that again. I hope your repair is not too expensive. I would ask to have the problem diagnosed in your presence so you can make a good decision. Also, for your future sanity invest in a back-up machine. I would recommend a vintage type machine because the are inexpensive, are reliable and fun to use.