The machine has a pleasant compact size (smaller than normal sewing machines) and therefore easy to store. It was delivered very quickly. The handling is learned easily from the detailed illustrated instructions and also on the machine itself is the thread path indicated in different colors depending on the coil. Have the unit a few months now and must say that it really is going great - whether simple BW or jersey fabrics. It falls just at the beginning, that it smells a little uncomfortable - but that passes after a few days outside of the packaging. Total for sewing enthusiasts as a supplement to normal sewing machine recommended!