My kids and I both use my cheap Brother..I got it at Walmart for under $100, and have been using it and abusing it for about 7 years and it's still running great...I have been out of work on disability for the last 2 years, and use it many hours a week..I have made over 20 quilts in that time, plus other sewing..If this one ever dies, I would probably get another of the same...