Originally Posted by
JoantheQuilter
I still can't believe there are people out there who buy a sewing machine at WALMART and expect it to last like the GOOD Brother sewing machine that can be bought (at an expensive price, yes, but they will last!!!) at your local Sewing Shop. Please remember...there are cheap brands of just about everything. You get what you pay for.
Well, I have been using a cheap Walmart Brother for over 7 years with no problems at all. It is not fussy about thread or fabric and I only cleaned it once or twice during this time. I have been very happy with this machine. So much so that I got a similar low cost Brother to keep at my son and daughter in law's house and I have used that on various things over the years with no problems. Then, someone gave my other son an even more basic cheap Brother and I sewed on it several times with no difficulties. These machines may not be top of the line, but, these three have given me no problems at all.