I BOUGHT THIS MACHINE BECAUSE OF SOME OF THE REVIEWS.I HAVE NOT SEWN BY MACHINE IN OVER 20 yrs.AND FOUND THIS MACHINE VERY EASY TO USE AND HAD FEATURES THAT I THOUGHT I WOULD USE.THE ONLY CON I HAVE IS THAT I THINK THE AUTO. THREADER WAS A LITTLE HARD TO MASTER,BUT NOW I HAVE THAT DOWN IT MAKES IT SO MUCH EASIER