I have three bernina's and an old portable singer that was my mom's. I kept buying a new Bernina when they added the stich regulator and when I wanted a newer machine and the old ones never died. The one I use for embroidery, one for everyday sewing and the other had to be set up in a different room that is inconvenient to use in there. I gave my youngest sister my original Record bernina and I found one at the secondhand store that was pristine shape and gave it to my older sister. She by the way didn't like it. I am not sure why. It had every attachment you could buy.
I tried a janome and it was a nice little machine. I just could not get used to it. So maybe that is why. You get used to the workings of a certain brand and it is hard to adjust. I sold it here on the board.