very light weight, sometimes to light as it moves when deling with lge bulky items. I still have 5 years to go on the guarentee, Coopers will not except machine back to repair as i do not have original box. I have also been told i need to pay £14 for the machine to be taken away. Staff on the phone not helpful and I felt that they were putting every obstical in my way not to except the machine back. The only party the guarentee protects is Coopers and not the customer. I do not have the space to keep the box so unless, as Coopers suggested, and buy another box from Coopers I am stuck with my faulty machine. I have learnt my lesson and will always buy from a shop where i can get some personal after sales service . They never tell you about the poor guarentee on the television channel.

I bought my 8080 from create and craft so couldn't try before buying. However, on receipt of the machine found it easy to set up and use. It sews well and is quiet and doesn't need the foot pedal to control your sewing. love the self threading and thread cartridge-main reason for purchase! saying this tho, I do find I have to stoop over it to sew unless I have it arm's length away which causes shoulder and back ache. (i'm 5'8). the other negative I have to say is that more feet in the box would be welcome. price,i thought, reasonable for what it does. Also was sold with 15 yr guarantee but not through brother...think c+c were supplied by coopers-'nuff said !!