I've had over the years, a Jones, Brother, Jaguar, and a Keyser, a Janome and a Wertabeit sewing machine but I had to get a Singer after all!! Wow, just Wow! I'm in love with this little beauty, it is what I call a proper sewing machine at last! A heavy duty solid, quiet, user friendly tool which I have totally fallen in love with!! Thankyou so much Singer!!