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I've been sewing since highschool with only a machine. A old functional one at that. Does having a serger enhance your sewing experience?
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YES!!!
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Does it make things harder or easier?
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Once you get the hang of it (threading, tensions...), it makes sewing things MUCH FASTER and more professional looking, and in some cases easier, and in a lot of cases better (ie, a lettuce edge made with a serger is way better than one made with a sewing machine).
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Does it cost a lot for for thread?
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If you decide you want four spools of every color, then yes it costs a lot. But there's no need for that. Get four spools of basic colors like white, tan, black. Then get one spool of every other color you like and a bunch of empty bobbins. Then wind three bobbins of each color and put them in mugs behind the serger and run the thread up through the serger's thread tree.
IMO a serger is a
fantastic addition to your sewing machine. I have read several times how people such as yourself who have sewn for many years with just a sm, ended up gushing over how much they love their new serger and how they wish they had gotten one years ago. Go to patternreview.com and read some serger reviews and you're bound to come across people saying exactly that.
FWIW, you don't have to spend a fortune on a serger. The Brother 1034D is a tremendous value for the money. You get all kinds of features that are frequently found only on higher end models in other brands ...most notably the free arm and the ability to switch to rolled hem without having to change the plate. And it is a sturdy, good-quality machine. I paid around $300 for mine. You can see it here:
http://www.allbrands.com/products/abp01083-0860.html
However, amazingly it is on sale for just $199 with free shipping at amazon right now! I would totally snap it up if I were in the market for one now.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=284507