I've got one! Bought it new and used it exclusively until about 4 years ago for garments, crafts and quilting. It's a workhorse, and I just got it out the other day to hem some jeans. I now have a Babylock with needle up/down, knee lift, and a wider harp space for quilting. A couple nice features on the Singer are the "low bobbin" indicator and a dial-controlled stitch width, so if you are satin-stitching, you can widen or narrow your stitches very easily as you sew. It does use bobbins with a center post and spring, which are a little more expensive than regular bobbins. It has an air-powered foot pedal, which I never have had any problems with. If you have any more questions, I'd be happy to help you out.