I got a Janome My Lock 204D for Christmas & it's great It came threaded with scrap threads & then all you have to do is tie the proper thread to the scrap one & pull it through to have it threaded up properly & ready to go. The way it came out of the box, tension & everything, was perfect so it's very easy to get started. I'm not sure how much it cost thought as my mum bought it for me.