I have a Pfaff Ambition 1.0. It is a wonderful machine with the IDT. Also needle up/down. I have been using it for a couple of years and it does excellent piecing. It was about 600.00 or so. I have an old Pfaff 2056, but am thinking about selling it. It does not have a speed control and ability to sew without the foot pedal, though it is an excellent machine. I really want to get the Pfaff 5.0, which would hopefully be the last machine, as I am thinking at some time that I may need to retire. The 5.0 is pricey, compared to the Ambition. Really for what I do, which is mostly quilt piecing, the Ambition is a fantastic machine for the price. There are 2 other machines in Ambition line, one with less stuff, and I think the 2.0 has a few more things. But the 1.0 is a really great machine. In theory, I really don't need another machine.... Katie Z