I have heard people say they love just about every make of sewing machine (except inexspensive Brother's from WalMart). I have a Viking #1+ which I have had for about 11 years. I have done FMQ and like the way it performs. No tension problems. I tried a Bernina with BSR and I did just as well on the Bernina without the BSR. So my DH wanted a sewing machine. He drooled over Pfaff's for WEEKS! Then he bought a used Viking Designer 1 and loves it. Find out where the newer Viking is being made. My DH's Designer is 5 yrs old and was still made in Sweden. His machine cost about half the Bernina high end one did.
Just something to think about.