I've had a Bernina 150QE since 2001 and it's never given me a problem. Last May I upgraded to a 770 QE because I wanted more features but I kept my old Bernina. I also have a mechanical Juki and a few old Singers that I love. I got my Juki on Amazon but it's the only one I bought from a big box store.
So to answer your question - I like both mechanical and bells and whistles!
I don't have a longarm because I really don't want one. If I need one I send a quilt to a longarmer, like a King size or something special.
I still have my first machine, a Kenmore that my parents bought me. I'll never part with it and it still works fine.
My Bernina dealer is fantastic about everything. I wouldn't buy from anywhere else.
Last edited by SusieQOH; 01-23-2020 at 06:25 AM.