I have to agree with everyone that has recommended the Brother CS6000i. I use the one left to me by my sister as a take to class machine. Have not had any problems with it. My sister liked it because you can use it without the foot pedal and it can be set to different speeds. It has also been used by my daughters 6th grade students to make baby quilts as a class project. No problems and most of the students had never used a machine, it is easy to learn to use.