I have the machine now for 10 months and am very happy with it. The manual is very well written, so the entry was very easy. It is easy to use. The needle threader is a real help, the bobbin thread can be changed quickly and through the transparent cover you can see easily how much Gern is still on the spool. And the buttonholes sewing is really easy. The machine is reliable and that can also sew several layers of it. I like to close bags upholstery fabric, it works wonderfully. The stitch pattern is regular and also the decorative stitches, such as the letters look out accurately. And it is quite silent and can thus also sew in the late evening hours without disturbing anyone. My conclusion: The machine does exactly what it should not zickt and I can let my creative free rein. For me as an amateur seamstress right.