Singer CE-200 Quantum Futura Computerized Sewing Machine

I absolutely love my machine. I've had my ce200 for about 3 years now, and I have not had any problems with my machine. But I do take excellent care of my machine. I send mine in every year for a tune up whether it needs it or not I send it in at least once a year. My machine is pretty much being used each and every day. I just love the embroidery that my machine does. I am rather addicted to the embroidery end of my machine. For you can embroider on your clothes, make quilts, it's endless of the uses for this machine. Does an excellent job for making clothes as well. Also have no fear for the Singer Company stands behind their machines. But I do not think that the warranties are transferable. As for expensive repairs I have not had any expensive repairs. These machines do read pretty much all formats that are out there. So yes you can do embroidery designs in different formats. And there are plenty of free down loadable designs that you can get off the internet. The uses that I have found that I can now do on my machine seems to be endless. I also love all of the fancy stitches that are on the sewing end of this machine. A lot of the fancier stitches are really nice to add to edges of things instead of adding lace and other embellishments. Sewing machines have really come a very long way. These machines are nothing like the olden days where you sat and had to fiddle around with tensions and things in order to sew. NOT with these machines. It's really nice to just sit, push a button and sew. No fiddling with tensions. Just sit and sew. I can now sew on every fabric that is out there now, including knits. And everything that I have made, looks like it was professionally made. I also love the fact that these machines are also upgradeable as well. This machine will open up a whole new world of sewing for anyone that wants to sew. For this machine has done exactly that for me. And I mean it opened up a whole new world of sewing. Just endless of the things these machines can do. You too will be sew amazed at all the things you will be able to create with this machine. I think these machines are the very best on the market. I have been very satisfied with my machine but I did purchase mine brand new. There are also yahoo groups that are very helpful and with tons of information about these machines. And the people are very helpful if you do have a problem. Mostly you have to do the tutorials and read the manual to understand how to do the embroidery end of these machines. For they tell you how to embroider and step by step how to set machine up to embroider. Another plus to these machines is that if a thread happens to break while embroidering the machine will stop and beep and will tell you what is wrong right on your computer screen. You do however have to have the machine hooked up to a computer JUST for the embroidery end of this machine. You do not need it hooked up to a computer to use just the sewing end of this machine. I hope the info in this review really helps a lot of people. Get one of these machines and you will be sew amazed at what these machines, and your imagination can all create. For I know how much fun I have had in the past 3 years with my machine. I would never be able to part with my machine.