I have no info on price, etc. but I have had my Activa 230 for several years and it is a workhorse. Never had a repair just have it cleaned once a year and clean out bobbin area every time I change bobbin thread. It gets thru really thick topstitching on totes and has a nice stitch and I have never had any tension problems...I love it. The Bernina 1/4" foot is worth it's weight in gold and the walking foot is also very handy and easy to install.