I have the Brother XR9500, I've had it for a while and love it. Have used some of the decorative stitches and it works great. I bought it as a back up and to take to classes because it is lightweight compared to my other machines. I also have a featherweight, I use it but it is mostly for looks. I like the Brother because you can just about take it to any sewing machine repair shop for service and parts are usually available. With the featherweight service and parts in my area are hard to come by.