I bought one from Walmart and used it to death. It finally acted up but I keep it because every once in a while I get it out and it sews great. Then it acts up again. I bought an upgrade (Brother) from Costco and really love it. It works great and has the start/stop button if I don't want to use a pedal. I bought my daughter a Brother serger from Amazon and she loves it. I think Brother is a good brand, you just have to be careful where you buy it.