I was reading this thread late last night and thinking what a wonderful addition a serger would make to my quilt studio. To make a long story short, I thought.....wonder if anyone is selling a serger on Craigs List. There was one listed and I sent an email to inquire and I bought it for $70. The owner assures me that it works perfectly and she has all of the manuals and threads......so thanks for giving me all of these good ideas and the incentive to look for one.