One suggestion. If you plan on keeping it in good condition, don't use the bobbin winder. It's the weak point of the machine and is made of pot metal that fractures over time with use. Many of these series models have broken bobbin winders and they're no longer available as replacements. I make sure that whenever I use my machine I have a bunch of bobbins wound already(if I leave home) and use either another machine to wind them or a Sidewinder.