Originally Posted by
Kitsie
Wish I had the 4.2 for the bobbin alert and knee raise presser foot option, but at least I have a 3.0 and love it! Never noticed much noise.
You don't even need to use the knee lift for most sewing! If you set it on auto pivot, it'll raise itself when you stop sewing
. I have the 4.0 and the Performance 5 and love the Sensormatic mode for FMQ (foot hovers over the sandwich instead of jumping up and down). I bought the 5 when I went to look at a Bernina. I couldn't get over the fact that for $1000 more with the Bernina you had to a) use a walking foot and b) you'd have to buy it for another $160! The 4.2 has a few more stitches than the 4.0 and another FMQ mode, otherwise they're almost the same. Love mine.