MY HUSBAND BOUGHT THIS MACHINE FOR ME IN MARCH 2009..I HAVE USED KENMORE SEWING MACHINES FOR ABOUT 15 YEARS NOW AND DO NOT PLAN TO CHANGE,THIS MACHINE IS BETTER THAN EXPECTED,VERY QUIET EASY TO USE AND WORKS VERY WELL.. >> I LUV IT<< ITS PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS AND EXPERTS ...I PLAN ON BUYING 2 MORE ONE FOR EACH OF MY DAUGHTERS FOR CHRISTMAS. THE PRICE IS JUST RIGHT YOU CANT GO WRONG WITH THIS MACHINE..... -- ANITA -- FROM HOUSTON