I love this sewing machine, I have been sewing for years I always used my sears kenmore that my husband purchase for me back in the seventies. It was made much stronger in comparrison to what the sewing machines of today are made of which is plastic. The only problem I have with this sewing machine is that when I begin to sew I have to learn to not put my foot down too hard on the pedel, because when I do the sewing machine starts to vibrate , which only means I'm pressing too hard. Other wise it's a great sewing machine. By the way it was a christmas gift from my daughter.