I have a cheap Walmart Brother- been sewing on it for about 7 years now, without ever servicing it. I paid under $100 for it. I sometimes sew several hours a day usually, since it is my sanity saver since I have been out of work on disability.The only thing I have not done on it is quilt- I quilt by hand..But I am going to try that next when I can afford to buy the proper foot.