I have owned a serger since they came out. I could not be without mine. I have used it to make serge and flip quilts but mostly for sewing projects. I started out with a BabyLock 3 thread with the dials and have worked my way up to an 8 thread with cover stitch. I have the wonderful BabyLock with the air threading for the lower loopers now. It does a great job. I also have one with an LCD screen that tells you the settings for each project. I make t-shirts, underwear, swimsuits, pants, etc. I used to work as a power sewing machine operator and used an over seam machine there and when the home version came out I was ready.