I bought one of these machines about 15 years ago. They were $99 then. I love the machine. It has been rode hard and still keeps sewing away. I have had absolutely no trouble with it. When I went to the demo this was the machine that was demoed. There was no trying to sell a better machine. I got the extra serger attachment and it works well for the little serging that I do. I also spent another $25 for the case. I do not regret getting that machine at all. I have already gotten my money out of it.