Been There, Done That!. I had one and I hated it. NEVER could get consistent stitches. Found out part of the problem was the motor that these machines come with. As they are used and heat up, the machine runs much faster than when it is first turned on. They are noisy, hard to see what you are quilting unless you take half the cover off so you can see the needle. The take up lever keeps coming unthreaded. Just a real mess. Pay a little bit more and the the new Block Rocket from Kathy Quilts. I got one and I LOVE it.