Hi Maryann,I too have the PE700. I have had it for almost a year. I seldon sew on it,for fear I will mess up the item I am embroidering on. It has terrible bird nest,bottom thread comes to the top.I cringe when I think I may have to use it,for the PES format. I went out and bought a Janome 300E.Which I dearly love. I think I would like the Brother,if