Just had to put in my 2 cents worth. Just attended a Ricky Tim's seminar and both he and Alex Anderson sew on Bernina 7 series. I have a Bernina White Pearl as a backup machine and just purchased a Bernina 880 this spring and am loving it! The screens are very intuitive.

Yes it is, Bernina has been made by the same family for 100 years. All others are made in third world countries. I have a Bernina 750 and love it.

I have been very happy with my Bernina 630 - it is now about 6 years old and I have only had one problem, which the dealer fixed with no difficulty and very little cost to me......I do notice that it has gotten a higher noise level as it has aged and the repair guy says that is due to wear on it (lots of quilts being sewed on it) - the quietest machine I own is a SINGER 66-16 (from 1928) - I often use one of the decorative stitches when quilting, instead of that stitch-in-the-ditch that isnt as much fun to do - good luck on your decision and I hope you will love whatever machine you purchase......

Janome 7700 sewing machine
Any problems with this machine
Looking for larger throat plate
Would this machine be good for beginner

Only top-of-the-line Berninas are still made in Switzerland (lines above Aurora). Aurora and below are made in Thailand, at least according to the following thread:
http://sewing.patternreview.com/Sewi...ns/topic/61158

The above thread was started in 2011, so things may have changed since then.

Edit: A Bernina that was made in Switzerland will say "made in Switzerland" on it.

http://sewing.patternreview.com/SewingMachine/Janome

This will help you with many reviews.

I would never have any other machine other than a Janome. They're work horses and don't cost an arm and a leg. Very dependable machines.

Yes, love my Berninas