I learned to sew on a Singer when I was in jr. high school. At 65, I ordered this machine hoping that some sewing techniques would come back to me. Easy to get acquainted with, easy to start sewing with. Easy to use.
I mainly use for hemming pants and repairs. This machine is an addition to a Singer my mother purchased for me in 1960 (which is still going strong). Very happy with the speedy shipping - it was great.
This machine is wonderful. It's quite powerful and can plow through many layers of fabric. The only complaint I have is that the machine is quite loud.