My Frister & Rossmman which has served me really well for the last 30++ years gave up a couple of weeks ago. I looked around for replacement - wanting a reliable workhouse type of machine rather than one that would do fancy embroidery etc etc.

I settled for a BROTHER - oh what a MISTAKE!!! The machine was lightweight but at the same time flimsy...but I could have coped with that. There was no pressure adjustment for the foot - a basic requirement I thought....so I phoned them - ah! It's preset I was told. Preset for what I asked? Denim - silk - cotton....? No answer to that. Well. using the machine it appeared that the whole machine had been preset - the bobbin tension...yes...you've guessed...was preset. The machine would not sew anything but the most basic cotton material.
I spoke to Brother's helpline and, after telling the chap at the end of the phone that I was an experienced dressmaker he proceeded to read out of the manual regarding different types of fabric etc!!! That didn't please me much.

After a long drawn out exchange of e mails I took the machine back and was given a full refund.

I have now bought a TOYOTA. It is superb - and it cost £20 less than the Brother. I've really put it through its paces in the last few days and I've had no bother. The quality of the whole machine & accessories is far, far superior to Brother.

So 10 out of 10 for Toyota.    Their range does cover special quilting machines and also has one called Super Jeans which is a real heavy duty machine.   Worth a look.

Carole