I bought a brother at Costco several years ago when I first started quilting. It is still purring along. I will not buy any sewing machines at Wal-mart. Wal-mart tells the manufacturer what they will pay and then it is up to the manufacturer to get it made for that price. This results in short cuts and cheaper materials. Just my opinion. I've had both a microwave and TV fall apart in the first year (both bought from walmart). Unfortunately I live in a small town and Wal-mart is all we have to shop from.