Two things I wanted was a drop in bobbin and needle down. When I got auto thread cutter, that was a bonus. he dealer tried to show me a much bigger machine but that is not what I really wanted. First, it would not fit into my sewing cabinet. Second, I have no desire to do embroidery work. It is beautiful but I prefer to stick with quilting. Just decide what you're really interested in and what would be a waste of your money to have on a machine.