I bought my 1034D five years ago to sew pillows. As an Independent Contractor for a very busy workroom, serging all cases and welt is mandatory. I can tell you that I use this machine nearly every day and it has held up so well. It is basically an industrial machine for me. In that it is so inexpensive I thought I would just buy it and get another in a year or so. It has lasted all these years! I do clean and oil it regularly and it just keeps on going. The blades are expensive though and with what I do I have to change them every 6 months or less.