I have to have auto thread cutting. I'm odd about buying a machine. I own't pay over $700 for any machine. I usually find what I want from trade ins. I go to the dealer when a new machine or big sale is on and let her know what I'm looking for if one is traded in. I have gotten all my machines like that except my Eversewn Sparrow and QE. They are inexpensive to buy retail. They are my traveling machines. If dropped, lost, or stolen I can replace them easily for the same price.