Bought my machine some time ago and have not had any problems with it. It is a Viking Sapphire 830 with a 10 in throat area and an auto foot lift that I love. When in needle down mode the foot lifts just a little when you stop sewing. Also has a drop in bobbin which is a must have for me. My Baby Lock Jane seems so primitive by comparison with its complicated threading and a bobbin case under the machine.