I'm not familiar with the WalMart's 80 stitch machine, but I have the Brother HS2000 with 70+ stitches & I just adore it!! I got it early June of 2010 & this machine has been sewing quilts almost continually, hemming jean shorts for my DH, and hasn't had very many days off since it got here. It has not given me one ounce of trouble. I love it! I got mine online though as a refurbished machine & it was on special with a serger. It was one of those deals you dare not pass on. So glad I didn't!! Good luck with whatever you decide!