Originally Posted by Lyncat
This is why my new Brother machine stays under the counter and my vintage Singers and Morse machine get used ALL the time. They are simple, they sew a beautiful seam, and I can open them up anytime I want and see what's going on inside. Good luck, and hang in there. Sewing is a wonderful skill to have.
I think the vintage machines just work so much better as they were made to last, not be throw aways after 3-5years
of use.