I'm a Pfaff girl myself. You will never find anything so handy as the IDT feature. I have had Pfaff so over 20 years and the only thing I have ever done is regular cleaning and tune ups. I would recommend you visit a good dealer. You can try lots of machines and decide which one is best for you. I like to get a feel for the machine as I test them. A good dealer will help you find the one right for you as well as help with using it to the fullest.