Miriam,
I did get the controls figured out. They are simple but in my opinion deceptive. There is only two actual adjustments, the stitch length and width. But they way you have to set them makes it appear complicated. I still want a manual, but I've got it figured out enough to use it.
And it's a high shank machine so now I can use all those high shank feet and attachments I have. I'll probably keep it just because of that. Oh, and because it's a all steel inside. I like steel gears.
Joe