My 1st real machine was an Elna SU62. Had that one from 1977 to 2000 when I purchased my 1st embroidery machine, a Viking Designer1. Didn't think I needed 2 machines so sold the Elna. Bad move on my part. Tried to buy it back from the gal but no deal not even twice what she paid for it. Been kicking myself ever since for that move. Kept the D1 till just last year when I upgraded to their Epic model, traded in the D1. Also had a Babylock Ellegante for embroidery mostly but just sold that this past month as I'm now trying to downsize. I do have a little Brother sewing only machine though. If the machine does what I want it to do I don't see any reason to trade up or down.