I have 3 sergers and the one I like the best is the Brother 1034d. It really depends on what you will be using it for. Are you going to use it to make garments? Do you need a cover stitch? Will you be using the serger for quilting, making home dec items or garments. It really isn't hard to change threads with the Brother. If your finances are unlimited, a Babylock self-threading serger might the way to go. For me,I have a Pfaff serger with the cover stitch, but I admit I use the Brother the most. It has a good manual all my Brothers have excellent manuals and it is so easy to use. If you have thousands of dollars to pay for it, the top of the line Babylock is a excellent machine. If you want a more budget friendly machine, the Brother is a great choice. Don't be afraid of threading the Brother, you simply tie the new thread onto the thread you have been using and gently pull it through the machine. Sometimes people become so afraid of a serger that they make much harder than it really is.