I have a bernina 185 that I got for Christmas 1985. I was working as a travel nurse and never got time to take lessons or learn to use it. I have tried for a year since I am retired now to find someone to give me lessons but am told each time that since it is an old machine there is no one to teach me. Thought of trading it off but that would be a kick in the pants. It cost near six thousand dollars new. It has never been used.....Maybe one day I will find someone to teach me. I have an Elna air-electronic and an old 1938 singer that still out sews the Elna. I use both of them all the time.