I've never used the HD1000 but I have it's slightly fancier cousin the HD3000 and I'm very happy with it. I looked at the 1000 when I purchased my second machine a few years back but my current machine had a 4-step buttonhole and I wanted an upgrade to a one-step and a few more stitches. I know in some of her videos on FMQ Leah Day is sewing on the 1000 if that helps lol. I like mechanical machines, no computer boards to break.