I got mine last October. At first, I had buyers remorse. I traded my Brother Quattro for the Destiny. My Quattro was such a workhorse. Never a problem, sewed with any thread, any bobbin, on any fabric. When I got the Destiny, I had trouble with thread and breakage during embroidery. You have to understand, I only broke one needle the entire 8 years I owned my Quattro. While in the training class, it was found I had a faulty wire in the threading mechanism. Once replaced, the machine has been a dream. I require my machines to work, no diva machine in my studio.
I was sorry to read that one poster sent hers back due to the digitizing. These are meant to be elementary entry-level digitizing, not full blown programs. At the price of the machine, you would think so you would get more digitizing features. But could you imagine the price of this machine ar MSRP of $15,000. And adding a digitizing program with a MSRP of $2000.00. I constantly read forums where poster complain about machines costing $1000.00 or more being overpriced. I personally use Floriani Total Contro-U for digitizing (I have PE, Pallett and a few others, long story) so the "digitizing" offered on the machine is not really something I would use beyond the scanning and stipple. I did do an embroidery design, then scanned that and did the auto stipple. Turned out pretty nice, considering how basic the digitizing capabilities are. I would assume that BL will add more "stuff" in future upgrades and updates, but then again, they want you to buy their software. You can also change the thread trimming option. I do not trim between lettering, I prefer to trim afterwards.
I also enjoy a small BL, the Aventura. What a great little machine. I all it my "baby Destiny" as it has a number of the same features.
when we find the machine we love, we stay with them. I am glad you enjoy what you have and create wonderful projects!