I have a Brother computerized machine Project Runway with a few more bells and whistles and stitches. It is a light weight machine, which I consider good for travel and light duty sewing. Today's entry level machines are not made like they used to be and longevity is not their strong suit. Like another poster said, it should work well for piecing and light duty sewing, but it will most likely not hold up like your Elna has. It has better than average ratings on Amazon. It makes for a good backup machine as well.
Brother offers the most in the bells and whistle department in inexpensive machines. They can also make a very decent mid level as well as expensive machine.
In my opinion, and it is only my opinion, in order to get a machine that holds up to constant daily use, you need to spend upwards or $800. That wasn't always the case years ago. So, unless you got a lemon, as in any machine, you will most likely be happy with it.