I received my dh's grandmother's treadle and have not used it yet. Have not got a sewing room set up so I am waiting patiently, since dh promised to clear out extra bedroom to make me a sewing room. My father-in-law gave me the treadle, but DH's sister wanted to sell it. So F.I.L gave it to me know I would treasure it and keep it in the family and use when I got the sewing room up. Its a singer, it looks to be an 1850-1900 model. My grandmother had one that she made all her quilts on but my cousin who doesn't sew got that one so it just sits and gathers dusts, makes me upset. What a waste! These are made to be used!! And for me treasured!! My Aunt is going to show me how to use mine, since she used my grandma's when she was a girl, I want to use it the right way, and not ruin the machine. History is in those treadles! LOTS and LOTS of HISTORY!!!