This machine brought back the joy of sewing to me! It has so many stitches to choose from. There's even a Russian Alphabet to sew a small monogram with. It is fast and quiet. I am spoiled by the needle threader and cutter. It feeds fabric well, but be sure to use the the seam guide because the feeding has moved fabric. I have sewn duck canvas as many as 8 layers with this machine with no trouble. I just needed to start with the right needle and thread. Although I am quite experienced, I had no experience with a horizontal top threader machine. I needed clearer instructions for that as well as the automatic buttonholer. My little shelf that the quilting bar sits in cracked and fell apart. My dealer replaced the ankle and I got back to sewing again. Other than that, there have been no more issues. It is a work horse with many more features than more expensive machines. I have thoroughly enjoyed this machine.