I've had my BabyLock Elizabeth for a month or so now. I adore the thread cutter more than any other feature! It saves thread and I don't have to hold the thread when starting a new seam to keep the needle from unthreading. Awesome! I do use the start/stop button a lot with longer seams but still use the foot pedal for shorter seams and lots of starts/stops and pivoting. Love, love, love the sliding speed control! My 4 yr old grandson loves to 'help' me sew. We made a potholder for Mother's Day for his Mommy. He loved pushing the start/stop button for me and using the speed control on slow helped our sewing to be a little safer for him. The auto threader is nice but I could live w/o it if needed. I haven't tried the knee lifter yet. I suppose I should! LOL. As a lover of vintage machines, I do have to admit these new computerized contraptions have a lot going for them! LOL!!