I have a Brother that's 37 yrs old & the only reason I'm not still using it is that the wiring is old & brittle. I bought a Brother HS-2000 from AllBrands.com in 2010 & I love it! It's my traveling machine as it's light enough for me to lift with one hand. Excellent customer service!! My main machine now is a Laura Ashley, Innovis, NX-2000. It is amazing!! Both the HS-2000 & the NX will sew over blue jean seams without a problem.