I bought a "red machine" which I think is a Bernina 215. It is less than 15 pounds, has a needel up/down. 5.5 mm feeddogs which I like way better for piecing than the 9mm ones...Has 11 stitches with very adjustable width and length, I think 11 needle positions....it does not have a knee lift or the blanket stitch...I bought it to replace my old Janome Gem Gold and my Pfaff passport 2.0 (had more stitches, but very fickle about when it want to stitch or not). I was told this basic Bernina has a stronger motor than a lot of the lighter Janome's. So far I really like it....it will be used to go to classes with and maybe to do some smaller projects in front of the TV yikes....I do have a Bernina 570 which has the knee lift, thread cutter, and blanket stitch but way heavier though not as bad as the 700 serious of Berninas....I paid $600 for the Red Machine when it was on sale earlier this fall.