I have the same machine as this. I enjoy sewing with it. It is not my most used machine and at the moment it needs to have the side tension mechanism put back on the machine. It fell off the last time I used it and I have not taken the time to look up on YouTube on how to reassemble that part. Sigh. I bought mine at Goodwill in a cabinet. Refinished the cabinet because the top was in very poor condition and then cleaned up the machine. It was coated with nicotine and dirt..