My mom got a new Singer in the 1950's. It is still sewing today & does a great job. I bought a Singer in the late 1960's & first it was fine, but in a few years it was terrible. Luckily, my dh knew how much I loved sewing & bought an Elna. It was a great machine. Then I saw a demo on a Jamone a few years ago & just had to have it. I now have a Janome 6600 & am so glad I bought it. Trying to machine quilt with the little bigger area is so worth it. Like someone else said, Singers are not the machine they once were. If you can afford something better, I would go for.