Oh Yes why do we think the newer is better. I bought a new
janome in 2002. It has done lots of sewing (I'm a slipcover
maker) and quilter but now it has some serious problems. On
the other hand I have an old Kenmore (all metal) and it works
like a charm. My grandson has a treadle machine handed down
to him . A 1920's Machine and after a tune up it works like a
charm. I think when buying new machines we need to check to
see that they are made of metal parts. They hold up to the work they will be doing.
For those heavy machines there must be carrying cases with
wheels to help us take them along.
Flo from NNY