This is my first Singer and wow!am I happy to get one. The machine is very easy to use. The manual is detailed and easy to undertand. I like the size of it because it takes little space. I made my first dress and the stitch is perfect, either if I want to gather the fabric or stitch a zipper. The bobbin case is easy to use and runs very smooth. I like the stitch button that let me select, smoothly, a different stitch. The base is wide which makes it comfortable to stitch long pieces of fabric. Overall, it's perfect. My next singer will be an overlock....