As a Volkswagen Beetle ...

simple, no frills and technology, but runs and runs. Looks quite robust. I am total beginner and have never owned a sewing machine. But now I want to know. I decided, after some "studies" for this machine. It makes no sense to me, I immediately a 300 - to purchase equipment; who knows how many times I'm going to use it. Set the machine, then I have to You-Tube guide (there is a precisely with this machine) tries out the upper and lower thread threading and even hinbekommen! It could go so and the first stitches were successfully repaired. More I did not want. I think for a beginner like me, it's a good device. No high-tech. For advanced Closer probably too little functional. Needle remained whole, once hooked thread. Has she forgiven me :-) I am satisfied.