I have both a Viking (D1) and a Babylock (Ellegante). I like them both. My Viking has most all the feet and though she's 16 years old I use her mainly for piecing. Have you thought about checking to see if there is another Viking model that can use all the same feet and add'l stuff? That's what I thought about if ever I had to replace my Viking. My Babylock though its a combo machine also I use it mainly for embroidery. I picked up an inexpensive Brother machine that just happens to use the same bobbins and feet as my Babylock. Use her mainly for attaching the large borders and binding on the quilt as I have her sitting at one end of my cutting table. Keeps the weight from hanging over the side for me.