Some of the older machines are better to repair then buy new...Since they are better made. I had the mother board blow on my Husq SE combo sewing/emb after 5 yrs of owning...I researched buying a new machine found people wishing they had not traded up because SE was so well made etc...I went for the new mother board and my baby is going on 11 yrs of running smooth...
I know ladies who have the newer machines and they aren't lasting long and costing BIG BUCKS!