My friend has one and absolutely loves it. If you buy one, make sure they give classes and you go to the classes. It has a lot of features that may get overlooked because it is relatively easy to get started on, both with regular sewing and embroidery, and most people don't take the time to learn the rest of what it can do. It is a very heavy machine, so don't get rid of your smaller machines that you might want to take to class or on a road trip.