I have the brother version of the unity(a step above the journey) and spent an entire day on the 7 series bernina the 765 I believe without the embroidery and much prefer my brother honestly. I don't feel the quality is different. i have had my machine a little over 5 years and it has been superb. The bernina was so difficult to work with and I had a lot of tension issues. I was just so disappointed in it overall not to mention the prices of accessories are outrageous in m opinion. I also have used a 5 series as well and wasn't impressed with that either. I used my machine right out of the box no classes. and it does just beautiful work. I have made thick bags, quilts, a pageant dress it really does beautiful on everything