I've never had a Pfaff so have no recommendation. Do you know if it has been serviced recently? In our area, it's about $150.00 to get them to look at a machine. If any of the computerized parts are out, then the cost goes up quickly. I'd bring fabric and sew on the machine before I paid any money for it. I did Google the machine and one website says it was one of the last models made in Germany, so that could mean good things for all the mechanical parts.