I have enjoyed reading this thread, bc I was always curious about the Berninas.
I couldn't afford one when I got ready for a new machine and bought a Janome 6260 Quilters Companion.
I liked that one so much that four years later, I got the Janome 6600 with the accufeed and I love it.
Making a major purchase is always tough, and everybody is different in how they go about it.
No matter what kind of machine, car, etc. I buy, if I can't try it out for myself with my fabrics, forget it.
I am the one who is going to be all by myself when I get ready to operate it.
Will I ever own a Bernina? maybe, if hubby wins the lottery, but then again why? I'm happy with what I have.
I find it to be user friendly, and there's plenty of information on their site etc.
Why spend the extra money? I'm glad that you got the machine you wanted with the sales ppl you want to deal with. Now you have the option to trade in if you want.
I bet you won't :wink: