I love singer but I am sure it is not the best. It has all that I need and does not give me any trouble. Stitches are even, it takes any thread I throw at it, and it has never, ever failed me. I own four singers with one being a treadle, one serger, one classroom model 5050 (my favorite), and european version of 5050 that my husband is in a process of modifying to work on 110. I learned to sew on 1892 singer, and I remained loyal, but I will not claim they are the best. Singer is the best for me, for you it may be Bernina, or Brother, or no-name machine you picked up at a yard sale.