Well I am a Babylock lover. I have the Serenade and love her. There is nothing more I could wish for in a machine. She has needle up/down, start/stop, scissors, and oh bobbin alert is the best, and mine works perfectly. I have heard some folks stating it tells you its low before it really is low. Unfortunatley the Serenade has been discontinued and the new model to take its place is I believe the Aria. Happy Shopping!!