Well I did it I found this singer on Crigslist for 35 dollars and was wondering if anyone knows anything about this machine. I just bought a brother last June and I am taking it about 50 miles away for the second time for repairs. I am so angry . I think the old machines were built to last. Needless to say I will not be buying another brother machine.Also I had purchased another brother about a year ago and it don't work either. I also have a Janome long arm which I love and 2 Juki one longarm and one a comercial straight sew. Both the Juki's are old too and both work great.