I got my Bernina 440 about 10 years ago, and I hope it lasts the rest of my life. I do have a longarm, otherwise I would probably be lusting after a sewing machine with a bigger throat. In fact if I ever downsize my home, I would probably sell the longarm and maybe get a sit-down longarm. I do have a couple of backup sewing machines, as well as a few vintage machines, but the 440 has all the bells and whistles I want. I just wish I hadn't purchased the embroidery module for it, because I never use it.