just wondering. have you/will you do some practice sewing on the type of material he is going to be sewing/repairing, before you ship. i know you probably have already thought of that. i just know that some of my machines handled the heavier fatique material, while other machines wouldn't. the same with blue jeans, and the newer machines. so glad you are doing this. hope they will be able to throw it in a truck, and take it along with them as they move around. many military people in my family. we so appreciate them.