I’ve had my Viking Designer one for 15 years now. I do have the embroidery ( module) for it and go through phases, used it at first a lot, last few years very rarely. I love many of the features of my Viking. When I get out one of my ( simpler) machines I feel like I’ve become ( spoiled) - very used to those special features. The machine has held up very well to years of heavy sewing. I do Love my little singer 99K it sews the most beautiful, consistent straight stitch. When absolute precision is needed that is the machine to turn to. In the 15 years I’ve had my Viking it has only been in for service twice. I do have a 25 year old machine I inherited from my aunt, I like it ok- I only get it out when I have someone else here to sew, or have a lesson and when I’m taking a class- I don’t like hauling my big, heavy Viking to classes- have always worried something would happen to It hauling it around.