I've had a couple of $130ish Brothers from Walmart. 1st one didn't get used often and lasted probably 10 years. The 2nd was used a lot for about 2 years, then I bought a vintage singer and kept the brother just for the zigzags and decorative stitches. I think it resented being replaced because about 6 months later it got stuck in the naughty corner and never made it's way out. I've finally moved on up to a "nice" machine. I bought a pfaff. Do I like it better than the brother? well I sure hope so at 10x the cost. Would I hesitate to buy another cheap brother? Nope. But, I would buy it with the expectation that it isn't going to last as long as my high dollar machine, which will last no where near as long as my vintage machines.