Love the Viking. Started with a cam model in the 80's. Traded it in on a 990, which I have since given to my Aunt after buying the Designer II. Also have the HuskyLock and Iris. The shop where I purchased all 5 machines has been owned by the same man since the 70's and his children work there also. When I was going to trade my 990 in for the Designer my hubby told him I didn't want to give up the 990 so he gave us the Designer at the same price as he would have with the trade in. Gordon gives the best service of anywhere I have ever shopped. Have never been disappointed a day in 30 years of owning these machines.