I had one for about 5 years. It actually is a rebranded Tin Lizzie 18 LS. It came bundled with a Grace Inspira frame. There is a yahoo group dedicated to that machine and you can get info there too. The machine made a really nice stitch. I had no problems with tension. It took any kind of thread. I did have issues with keeping the stitch regulator going, so I learned to just stitch without it. Eventually, the plastic guides on the frame rails deteriorated so the handling was jerky. Replacement guides were available, but because of the way the frame is assembled, you have to take the whole thing apart. There is a dealer near me who handles both TLs and Handi Quilter, so I traded it in on a Handi Quilter Avante. The stitch regulator works and it's a sturdier frame.