I have the Pffaff 4.0 and love it. It did have some problems but they are fixed now. Besides the IDT I love the needle down and thread cutter that are available on other machines. There is another feature I like. When you stop sewing with the needle down the presser foot raises just enough so you can turn a corner or correct. I use these features constantly with quilting. However they may be available in less expensive models that do not have the features you do not want. If you do get one with features you think you will not use, try them for an extended period of time and you may find you do not want to live without them.