While at the local Pfaff dealer I inquired about the latest model. He said since Pfaff has been purchased by another company he will no longer endorse Pfaff. The machine is being made with cheaper plastic parts that are very expensive to replace. I have a Pfaff 1044 that has tension problems which they can't seem to correct long term. It's also very noisy, moreso after I got a hearing aid.
He carries Bernina exclusively.