I just stopped at my favorite second-hand shop yesterday and they had two older all-metal sewing machines. One was portable that I had never heard of, started with an "F" for $25. and the sign said "Sews Good" (the shopkeeper had tried it and stated that it sews good). The other one was a Good Houskeeping in a cabinet for $50. and was also in good working condition. The machine looked like it had hardly been used and the cabinet was in very good condition as well. I thought about buying one, but I already have about 13 and with no electric it just didn't seem to make sense to purchase yet another electric machine.