I was a die hard Bernina user after Singers and Kenmores. Then Bernina began changing every year. The changes were not always so good. Also, you couldn't use the accessories on the newer machines. Then the prices went sky high. I switched to Janome and will never go back to Bernina.

no. I love my 440 and it serves my purpose. I make all sorts of things as well as quilts. If it was to go bad I would have it fixed why trade off something because the company makes something else bigger and better. Burnina will always be making more machines bigger and better, they are not going to stop at the 830 or 840 they will continue to grow as that is what business' do. I guess I am old fashion I like what I have and try to keep it as long as I can. But if you are not happy with the machine then trade, if it is not doing what you want it to do then trade, If you can afford it trade that is where I stand. Can't shoot me for thinking...

I cannot afford these more expensive machines myself. I have been looking at the Janome DC1050 and the 8077. IF you have to choose between the two of them, which one would you buy?

Ditto. I loved Berninas. I kept all my old machines and bought a Janome Horizon for the larger harp area. It's only a sewing machine and I felt the cost of Berninas were not worth it anymore. I'm glad I kept the old ones though, one mechanical and one computerized. I'm happy with the Janome and it has just as much power and precision as any Bernina.

I have the machine you are talking about and would not trade it in.

Personally I would never trade off a Bernina. I have a 153, a 440, and a serger. Nothing will separate me from them.....well maybe death. I don't think I'll ever buy any other brand.

I agree with 1,000 Projects' post. I traded in a Pfaff machine on the top model which never worked as well and is now dead. The repair man can't get it started and of course, it is out of warranty and it will cost $11,000.00 to replace it...Should have stayed with the one that worked.You can always use the older machine for classes or straight sewing whilst you have the newer one set up for embroidery.

. Bernina has only EVER had 3 styles of feet, two of which are still made new today. Basically old style and new style. Way less than other brands. They never changed this "every year". One of the big advantages of Bernina is sharing feet between models. Yes, they more expensive. They aren't just the clip on soles, except the lower end models, which accept the full shank feet also. The are hand-finished and much heftier.

I would keep the Bernina. No way would I sell/trade for another brand. I just don't think you would be happy with anything else. Why would you consider another machine?
Berninas are top of the line in sewing/machine embroidery.
(There is a dealer that is always trying to get me to trade my Berninas for a Phaff, my husband offered to buy me a new Phaff for Xmas because my Berninas are older models, I said No thank you, I love my Berninas and do not want a new Phaff)

I would never trade my bernina's off. I just bought a 440 but didn't trade in my 180. My 180 has so many more stitches and if i could have gotten a BSR for the 180 I would not have bought the 440 but i got such a good deal on one last month. I am sewing on it and loving it