I have a Designer 1. Altho I really like it - it DOES run into lots of $$$$$. It is a model that you can get a great price now IF you look around. Mine still has the floppy which works just fine with me. I bought mine thru ebay and have bought the 4DExtra software. There are so many capabilities that I haven't learned yet. Good luck with your decision.

I have the Viking Designer SE. I bought it used in wonderful condition. I have been sewing on it for two years and love every minute of it. I don't think you could go wrong with a Husquvarna Viking. Good luck

I'm not sure what year my machine was made but, yes, it does work with cams.

I am a viking lover. I have had many from the 400 up. I now have the designer diamond. I will admit i bought it for retirement sewing. Will practice more on the embroidery this winter when have more time. Sews like a champ. BUT dealer ship is what made me choose a viking. If you can;t get lessons, repairs, or mine came with 7 years service free. That is what makes the difference. I love my dealer, the shop that I bought it and the service. The machine is great.

I bought my Husqvarna 2 years ago. I love it!

I have the Huskystar and the Sapphire 875 and really like them both. The 875 is just a recent purchase but really like it. The Huskystar is maybe 7 years old and is a real workhorse. The 875 is a wonderful machine.

I have owned a Viking 6690 since 1982. I've really worked it, having had a monogramming business for a while in the 80's. That is when you did it in a hoop using free motion. I've sewed wedding dresses, made over 30 quilts, done mending and made garments. I've never had to take it to the shop, knock on wood. When I purchased the machine they gave me classes on how to use, service and clean the machine. It was quite expensive in 1982 ($1200), but I love it and will use it until it won't do the job for me. I have a little lightweight Janome I take to classes. I like it too. Jaunita in Kansas

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I have a Viking/Husqvarna DesignerSE and love it! Also got the embroidery part, which I would also love, but didn't get enough lessons as the dealer went out of business!! So have been just using the sewing machine and recently finished making a quilt for our daughter and her husband, queen sized "LoversKnot" pattern. I did all the quilting on the SE using varigated colored thread with a fancy stitch and it turned out great!! They have seen a picture and can hardly wait to get it!!
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I have an older Viking 500 and I absolutely love it. It has never given me any problems at all. Over the years I have sewn garments, quilts, kid clothes, appliqued towels hemmed and reapaired on it. I even quilt on it. Sure I would like one of the new ones they have, but just can't do that money thing right now and even if I did, I would not give up my 500. Would not have a Bernina at twice the price. Guess I am a Viking Girl