In a low budget range I would buy a Brother. I have a simple one that is 12 years old. It only has 15 stitches but it has given me absolutely no problems. The only thing I have had to replace is the light bulb. There are more expensive Brother sewing machines. I bought a $400.00(80-stitch) Europro 2 years ago and have had nothing but problems, should've stuck with Brother. The simple one was in storage for the 2 years. When I got tired of fighting with the newer one,I got out my old Brother and oiled it. It worked perfectly,and that's why I would reccomend a Brother.