I am getting this one because it is 2,3,4,5 thread. I finally killed my old Singer 234D after a couple of resurrections when I did upholstry for a boat sevral years ago. I have the remains in storage waiting to be resurrected as a lamp for a sewing room/studio when it happens. LOL I have sewn a little bit with this model and love the ease of doing rolled hems without having to change the needle plate. I am looking forward to making some slacks that I don't have to sew a straight seam then serge the edges.