I have 2 Kenmores one set up in each daughter's homes that I live in. They sure are reliable neither cost very much in fact my son gave me one that is about 20 years old and still makes a great seam and the bobbins still fit the new machine I bought. I do simple quilts and have them guilted by a pattern long arm quilter that does a great job and than I give them away for someone to use every day NOT for show and please don't put them away unused they last for years and are great.