the 1171 was just under the 1475 buy I loved it as for straight sewing it was wonderful which made many quilts on and used it for stippling is a good heavy duty machine and light enough to carry to classes which I would love to buy another if I could ever find on I also have the 7550 which I love I also have the Bernina 440QE which is a wonderful machine but anytime I am sewing anything that needs the walking foot I always go back to the Pfaff