I have a little Necchi Travel Mate TM8 that I bought in 2015 for $280 from a local sewing machine shop. It has truly been a great little machine. Necchi is part of the Janome sewing machine line and it has held up to Janome's reputation. It is sturdy, easy to operate and is not heavy. It has a needle threader, a few decorative stitches, blind stitch hemmming capability and of course a zig zag stitch. At the turn of a dial, you have a wide selection of stitches. It's a great machine and easy to take places and easy to learn.