THE WAY IT SEWS IS THE IMPORTANT PART...NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE. I HAVE A MACHINE THAT COST $5000.00 DOLLARS AND IT DOES NOT HAVE A NICE STRAIGHT STITCH. MY $25.00 DOLLAR ONE WAS BETTER. WHO CARES HOW OLD OR WHAT IT COST... HOW NICE IT SEWS IS ALL YOU CARE ABOUT.