I have the ELNA 7000, bought about 30 years ago. the only thing to go wrong with it is it needed a new mother board last year, and I replaced it with a used one at the cost of $400. what do I love? Obviously dependability, and the heirloom stitches available (they are hard to find), metal feet, metal bobbins. What do I hate? my walking foot doesnt fit this machine (the bar that lowers the foot down, hits the side of the walking foot and interferes with its ability to get in contact with the fabric and feeddog. I dont "piece" with it, The black bar on the 1/4" foot hits the right feed dog where the right leg of the 1/4' foot should hit the right feed dog. Consequently, it makes a lousy start, and too often bunches and knots. Always needs a leader/ender to prevent bunching that the single hole plate and new needle won't solve. I've given up doing small pieces on this machine. Feet are pricey and I think (not sure) the vikings feet wont fit) That is my story.