I bought my first Pfaff 262 in 1968 brand new and it is the machine on the right in my Avatar. It is still going strong. I had to buy a walking foot for it as it did not come with IDT. The first Pfaff to come out with IDT is the Pfaff 1222. I belong to an Old Pfaffies Phorum, which is a yahoo group. I read and have learned so much about Pfaffs since becoming a member. I also have a Pfaff 130(built in 1950) I bought from a Pfaff dealer in San Antonio after he rewired the motor and serviced it. It is a collector's favorite of old Pfaff mechanical machines. I love it! There was a Pfaff 7570 in their shop when I was there, and one of the staffers said "This was the last Pfaff actually made in Germany and is the best machine Pfaff ever made." I also have a Pfaff 2170 embroidery/quilters machine but it was made after Pfaff was sold and was manufactured in Czecholavakia. OF course I wish it was made in Germany but it is a really neat machine. But I do most of my regular sewing on the old Pfaffs, mainly the 262 since it is bolted in a cabinet, and save the 2170 for embroidery. I definitely prefer my two oldies, 262 and 130 for FMQuilting over the plastic model for they are just so much heavier and more stable to work with, and of those two, the 130 is the smoothest of all. AND, I want to say that if I had the room I would for sure add a 7570 to my collection!