I am a Phaffie, I only have 5 right now, 4 are the 7570s the last German made machines, which also do embroidery, and have lovely fancy stitching. I had a 1229 a sister talked me out of, it was a work horse, as are my 7570s. Love the IDT, could not sew without it. I learned to sew on a a PfaFF back in the 50s and have stuck with them after trying out several other brands over the years., They are really well made machines, IMHO