I think it came out around 2013. My Mom has one, and has put a lot of stitches on it. It runs beautifully, and has been extremely reliable. She does a lot of embroidery on it, and the only thread that has given her any trouble was some old junky stuff that she got 3 for $1 at the hardware store.
I like using it for FMQ; the throat is much bigger than my Viking Sapphire, and the walking foot also works really well. I was able to figure out the menu system and built-in help videos quite easily, so I can use it without much trouble even if I haven't looked at it for a year.
It is very heavy; if you go to sewing days away from home, you should plan on having a separate portable machine.
If I was in the market for an embroidery machine, I would definitely consider this one!