Well, I went and looked at the machine. The front door part is definitely gone. But I plugged it in and it purrs like a kitten. A mad kitten, but none the less, LOL. It has some attachments and a lovely cherry cabinet and stool. The "furniture" needs some work, but is not a total mess. The machine needs some cleaning, but did not seem to be anything wrong with it, except the missing door. Why would someone take that off? So, help me here, is it worth the 50 bucks or should I wait for a better machine? And where do I begin to look for a front door for it?