I've used up 2 machines in the past 20 yrs, and this year I received a Singer 4423 (my first Singer) for my birthday! Love it, just took a little getting use to the differences. I love that it is simple and easy to use, but would love an automatic needle down/up option. It is a little noisier than my other machines (Kenmore and Brother), but that's just me. The fact that it is heavy duty was a plus for me - I sew constantly! So far it has handle every project that I've thrown at it!