Quote Originally Posted by kbzieg View Post
I am thinking about a machine with thread cutter, needle up/down and ability to sew without the foot pedal.
The Juki 2010 has a speed control but it doesn't have a start/stop button so you have to use the foot pedal to sew. The thread cutter can be activated by pushing a button on the machine or with the foot pedal by pushing down on the back of the pedal with your heel. There are few "bells and whistles" on the Juki, but it's an excellent semi-industrial straight stitch machine.