2609090 Stitches since I bought the xt machine 296 Thread Breaks 2609090/296= One thread break every 8814 Stitches. I have been using the machine for testing new designs as well which have had a higher number of thread breaks till I fine tuned them. I have also run a lot of caps badges and stock designs which have higher thread breaks. Anand My experience is pretty much the same. I have run 3 machines since June last year. (2 pre XT & 1 XT). I have changed digitizers, threads, needles, bobbin styles and still cant manage to get better than an average 6800 stitches between thread breaks. I would be interested to hear the average from other users Glenn Global Embroidery & The Embroidery Shop Melbourne Australia