Love love love my knee lift. My grandma had an old singer with a knee control that I learned to sew on (I have it now that Grandma has passed), and I really liked it too. But I'm not sure I can function with my knee lift.

I hated chasing the foot pedal around and around. The machine I have now just has a start and stop button on it.
I love, love, love it. Start/Stop button and automatic needle threader make my machine ROCK.

I learned to sew on a 1950's Singer that was operated by a knee, or leg, bar. My Bernina has a knee lift for the presser foot. I don't use it because it totally confuses me and I start thinking I can run the machine with the knee bar.

I m too short to use my knee lift.

I love the knee lift especially when FMQ it gives you both hands to manuver the quilt.

I use my start/stop button instead of a foot pedal. I love it. I have a really bad knee so tried the button anf it worked great for me.

hate them

I LOVE using a knee lift to pivot! Give it another try, you will probably love it when you get the hang of it.

I am not coordinated enough to use my knee lift. LOL I learned on a foot pedal and a knee lift just gets me all messed up. I would recommend those that are just starting out, to get used to them if they have them. I watch the ladies that work in the Bernina Store and they seem to be a breeze to use. Not to me but I am klutz!

Interesting topic, have never ran across a knee lift, but have an couple of older machines that have the knee control similar to a pedal, they reminded me of a thy master, but just for one side ;) Guess I'll just keep chasing the foot pedal, gives a good reason for stretching out & wiggling my toes.