I recently got a SailRite machine. I had one minor assembly problem but called the company and they helped me things working quickly. I went for the Ultrafeed LSZ-1 Deluxe machine - the "Monster Wheel" provides better low-speed, high-leverage operation for beginners like me and the thing can punch through a ridiculous amount of tough fabric (like 8 layers of top gun). The case is plenty sturdy which is nice when hauling the heavy thing between storage cabinet and sewing table. If you know nothing about sewing and sewing machines, which is where I started, the instructional videos that SailRite provides are a big help. They are a bit comical and have that "home made" look, but they're effective. So far I've knocked together a cover for the swamp cooler on my house, and a pair of winter-storage hull covers for my cat. It takes quite a few linear feet of stitching before you get the feel for controlling the machine, so I'd suggest starting with some low-precision projects before tackling a sail.


Jeff
Tiger 849