Prism99--I second that. I love my Bernina 1230. We have grown old together. I get it serviced regularly. The other day it was sewing real slowly. I didn't do anything but turn it off and it fixed itself. DebbieCharlie--I have the serge pictured also. Sew on that at a moderate speed. It can go very fast but the thread tends to break at top speed. I don't use mine very often but it does do a nice job when I need seams finished.