I have a Brother that I got through Costco and have had some problems with it that cost me lots of time. (Perhaps this model is improved.) Consumer Reports rates sewing machines and they previously recommended a Kenmore that was about $120 (possibly less, on sale). I also have that machine -- sorry, I don't have the model number, but it is non-computerized. I keep the Brother at one son's house (in Boston) and the Kenmore at my other son's house (in Phoenix) :-) At home, I have the Janome 6600P.