This is the first serger I've owned and I am pleased with how it makes my clothes look, more professional!. The only complaint I have is that the thread that came with kept breaking, not sure what kind of thread it was since there is no label. Since I read it runs through thread quickly, I wanted to use the provided thread up before I put on more expensive thread. Think this may have been a mistake... All in all, it is a good little machine, especially for my first one and the price was great!