I haven't bought a new singer since 1996. It was just awful!!! The whole bobbin case would jump out of the machine when I was doing decorative stitches on mine. It cost me $50 to have it repaired each time! Traded it in for a Pfaff. I'm sure they have improved their quality since then. Just know that it probably won't last forever like the old Singers. The gears are made of plastic and the machine is designed to be disposable. It would cost more to have repaired than to buy another new one. Sorry to be a downer! On the bright side, it should sew a decent seam and be a good utilitarian machine. Does it have a "needle down" function? That is very helpful but not necessary for quilting. Sew with it for awhile and then give us a review. I would hate to judge the machine on my past experiences!