I got mine off Ebay for $120.00 but they did say they did not know if it worked. I bought it anyway and when I got it the hand wheel would not turn. I took it to the Singer dealer and it had a needle broken off in it. I asked them to go over it and clean it up. It cost me $60,00 dollars more but it purrs like a kitten. I am sorry you are having problems with yours.