Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I got this sewing machine a couple weeks ago and have used it almost daily ever since. I read almost every review there was for it before purchasing. I was nervous because of the bad reviews mostly saying the same things. I was worried I would get a broken machine that would bend/break needles and ruin my projects. I ended up purchasing this based on all of the positive reviews. Plus many of the negative reviews sounded to me like it was user error. Many of the people who gave bad reviewers said they had been sewing for 30 or 40 years on the same machine. Perhaps they just were not used to the way a newer sewing machine works? People tend to not like new things or want to change how they do things. Also so many people said they followed the directions and did everything right and still had problems. Remember, we are only going off of their word that they did everything right. I actually read that when people thread the machine they are often times doing it wrong, either doing it backwards or not putting the thread over the metal clip. Either way, I know I did it right and I haven't had any problems at all. This machine sews wonderfully. I was originally persuaded to purchase THIS machine because I loved the decorative stitches such as the leaves. I started practicing straight stitches. I must say this is the first machine I have ever owned and I had only just started learning on my wife's sewing machine. I had only ever done a straight stitch before so this was very new. On my wife's sewing machine, also a Brother, I had to thread the machine and needle myself. I was uncomfortable with it and it took away from a lot of my sewing time. I usually had to stop for long amounts of time until my wife could rethread the machine for me. But now with my new machine I am able to do it all myself and quickly. I love the ease of the built in needle threader. It takes seconds and if by some chance the thread accidentally comes out it doesn't take me forever to rethread it. I love the ease of changing the foots? feet? anyways... I am able to quickly go from doing a straight stich to a zigzag to a decorative stitch to a button hole. I did my first ever button hole, I taught myself to do an overcast stitch and it was beautiful. This machine can also sew on buttons for you. How amazing is that??? It is fancy and inexpensive and can do so much. I also sewed through 6 layers of flannel and it worked just fine. I like that I can use this without the pedal. Right now I am working on a rag quilt, my very first ever. Of course I understand that problems can arise after long time use. I will post updates as times goes by and I will include pictures as I finish projects. Oh yeah, also, this comes with a quilting table to attach as well as many feet and needles and bobbins and other accessories. It was a nice surprise since I wasn't expecting any of it. It can be found in the little compartment thing in a bag.