Do you want to know that I wore out my Necchi? The bearings in the motor froze up, and to loosen them, I would drop it straight onto the floor from a few inches above.....when there was squalling and screeching as I sewed, my DH finally whispered in my ear, "Honey, why don't you buy yourself a new sewing machine?" (I bought a Kenmore that is the same as the Janome DC2010).