I have owned 3 sergers -all used for sewing clothes and crafts, not quilting. My first one was a Singer when they first came out. It was awful. My second was a Viking 1001 that I used successfully but did not love. My third is a White 2900 that I absolutely love. The one thing that you absolutely must do when buying a serger is thread it a couple of times before buying it. They have some wonderful advantages, but threading is probably the most important feature that will determine how much you really use it.