Hi There . I now use a Brother NX400. and love it. Previously I used an Elna which I bought new in approx 1966 and I think I killed it with overwork. The fault with my Elna mainly was the fact that I couldnt drop the feed dogs, :cry: but the Brother does all that I want and more, still havent worked it all out yet and I have had it for a couple of years. :oops: Probably a slow learner :roll: