I have had 2 brother machines from walmart....(both before I was a member here and became educated)....I guess I sewed them to death as both died within six months....one of them was the cs6000.....took to repairman and he said it would cost more to repair than the original price of machine.....decided right then and there to never buy another brother....bought a used Janome 6600 from dealer....best decision I've ever made in regards to quilting.....it showed me just how cheap the brother machine was made.