I have one just like this, even the cabinet is the same, and I love, love, love this machine. I do all my piecing on it, not the newer one because it sews such a beautiful seam. I wanted an older machine to do embroidery stitches for applique because I do not like the way my new brother machine does them. I hit all the thrift stores in my area yesterday, and YEA, I found a Singer 401A in beautiful cabinet for 47.00. Needless to say that machine has found her home with me, Is in her place in my studio awaiting a cleaning and oiling. Going to do that today, I can't wait to try her out. She seemed to work great when I plugged her in at the store.