Bought for my wife who is an experienced seamstress. Have had the machine about one month. I'm very mechanical and can sew a little and understand machine very well. So far my wife hasn't used the machine very much. I've sewn a few simple items she requested I do. The machine works great. The needle threader works very well. The features......needle position button, thread cutting capability, speed control, threading and selections of all types of stitches are great, and work well. I took the end cap off to look at the machine and was pleased to note that most of the internal workings appear to be metal....I expected a lot of plastic. I used the feature that locks the foot in position for starting sewing thick fabric and it was great. Nothing but good to say for the machine so far. I'll write another review after the wife finishes some more difficult projects.