I also have a Rose. (The machine belonged to my late MIL.) I found it to be not very user friendly. I have a Reader-writer box that I would be willing to part with, also,if anybody is interested in it, just let me know. I bought a Viking Ruby last year...love, love, love it! I would say that if you are not real technologically savvy, you will probably not be happy with the Rose. Now, if you just want a nice machine and don't plan to embroider, you would might like it.