I purchased my Brother PC6500 combo machine as a refurbished machine in 2007. It has been a WONDERFUL machine! It came with a one year store warranty and the regular full Brother Warranty since I bought it from a Brother Dealer. It was a true refurbish, not a used machine that had been traded in and resold by the dealer. If you are buying from a dealer I say go for it. If you are buying at Big Lots you may not be so pleased.