I have a small vintage Bernina. It *does* have a really good stitch quality. I found mine at a thrift shop, minus the cord. I had to spend over $100 on eBay to get a replacement cord, but it was worth it to me. I have had vintage Singers also, and they are good, but in my opinion there's nothing like a vintage Bernina. I do think it helps a *lot* to have the clip-on table for a vintage Bernina, especially working with slippery fabrics like silk. Mine did not have that table, making the sewing surface very small.