I am attending a class on this machine on Saturday. I wasn't planning on going but the dealer called me up and talked me into going. They had two open spots and really wanted to fill them, and they know I'm interested. And it sounds like many of the features are the same as the machine I bought last year so I should be able to learn some things.
Will be interesting to what type of "deal" the dealer may be willing to offer . . . this is the place I've several machines from including my LA, and my current embroidery machine I've had less than two years.