Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

UPDATE: Machine is still a bad a#%.... No issues. No problems. Literally never had an issue with tension. If I ever need to change the tensions, the basic suggestions online and in the manual have worked flawlessly. I keep her tidy with a stiff paintbrush and i also purchased a very fancy Mini attachment set for my Miele vacuum as the cheap ones just don't fit that vac. I would highly recommend buying a mini attachment set and use it instead of a mini vac as the suction power is just not enough. DO NOT USE CANNED AIR. Look into it, if you want. I just don't because my favorite sewing blog said never do it (Sewing Out Loud podcast). I would say this machine is my favorite machine, but I just purchased a Juki coverstitch and have not used it yet... lol we shall see who I love more! Newer to sewing ( only about a year), and have never ever serged a single thing before this evening. Spent hours (and hours) lusting after Baby Locks on youtube. Realized after seeing just the preowned prices that I will always buy a new car instead of a serger... and readjusted my thinking to one that matched reality. My subsequent hours of research led me to choose the Juki over the Brother, Singer or Janome. I received the machine today. I threaded it immediately. I DID watch many videos on the topic, and am a visual learner. I successfully threaded in about 5 mins, and test stitched with no issues with tension after. I will note that I have no children, excellent vision, a lot of "free time" and a large workspace. These factors may have made the whole deal easier for me, but I am telling you- this thing is unreal. I literally kissed it before I pried myself away from her to go to bed at 1 am. I sew almost exclusively with knits, and within 30 minutes of ownership, JUKI has changed my life. The feel of the machine is dense, compact, quality. Like a super expensive industrial thing. Nothing frilly or brittle or wobbly or shaky. Just - hardcore. YET- friendly and sexy and enjoyable to touch. I HIGHLY suggest you give this amazing machine a try, even if (like me) you have to spend a bit longer watching youtube videos abut it whilst you save up for her.