I drive about 2 miles to drop it off at a quilt shop where it sits until someone comes up from about 150 miles away. That is usually about once per week. Then it gets that ride and when it is done, it gets that ride back when someone comes up here. Then I go pick it up and hope it is fixed. So, I really do need to have a back-up or two. Currently, three Bernina's and One Viking. The Viking can be repaired or serviced here with a terrific repair person. I have been tempted to check if he could also do the Bernina's but years ago, they did sell Bernina's too but gave up that dealership due to the educational requirements. They kept the Pfaff and Viking ones at the time. They said they do have to send one tech to tech school every time a new high end machine came out and it was too expensive and difficult to have a tech gone from the shop that often being trained.