I had that Singer and had nothing but problems. It felt cheap and plasticky. The motor wasn't strong enough to do multiple seams without bogging down. I went through three walking feet in just a couple of weeks and when I called Singer, their response was basically well, you'll just have to get another. The tension was never correct on any stitch and I tried them all and spent way too much time adjusting settings. There was no way to get a simple accurate 1/4" seam without juggling feet and marking the machine bed. I tried every thread from very inexpensive (0.50 a spool at Joann's check out counter) to the pricier Prensencia, Aurifil and Superior. I had had a very old Singer and it was wonderful; I couldn't understand the differences. Maybe I got a lemon.....but I ended up trading it in for a Bernina and have never looked back and regretted the decision.