I bought this machine as the first sewing machine, even before I made at the Volkshochschule a sewing class. I must say I am very excited to now be one year. On the one hand sewing worked even without prior knowledge, the threading function is great, you do not fumbling around forever until the thread finally the ears is! In sewing class was discouraged from semi-automatic machines, I can not understand it to this day. Would always buy this machine because of ease of use and have these been recommended also to a friend who is also enthusiastic. I hereby already sewn curtains, trousers, jeans and further and it has everything works wonderfully. 100% straight draws a not always, but that may be my fault as user.