Let me tell you about my machines and why i have them. My oldest is a 1949 Kenmore. It was my mothers machine. It will sew anything that these new ones won't. Mom used to repair my fathers shoes with it. I don't use it often but i have sewn tarps with it. My second machine is a 1955 Singer in a cabinet it was my grandmothers the only thing it does is straight stitch. If I am doing something that needs top stitching it comes in handy. I never have to change threads, it is always ready to go. My third machine was given to me by a friend it is a Singer,
Fashion Mate, It has cams that fit in the top. No case just a bottom case that it sets in. When she gave it to me it didn't work. I worked on it and took it apart, for about an hour and now it runs smoothly. I don't use it much may get rid of it some day. I have a singer embrodiery machine. And i just bought a Viking Sapphire I use it most of the time. But i really do say the singer that belonged to my grandmother is the easiest to piece quilts with. The foot is just the right size. The last sewing machine i have is don't know the make but it is an industrial machine that my father used in the tack shop at the race track. When he stopped he gave it to me. Don't know if I will ever use it.
I also have a serger that I almost never use.
We also have my daughters Janome here too.