Since I started quilting I wanted a featherweight. Mainly due to the space they use. We have two girls and there was no sewing room while they were growing up. Also the machines were so expensive, this was before CL & Ebay. The LQS were asking anywhere from $400 & up. So when I started reading the QB and people telling how they found them on Ebay, ShopGoodwill.com and CL, I started my quest in February. Everything on CL was bought before I read the listing, so started with the ShopGoodwill.com and once I got the hang of the bidding, I tried on Ebay. Within a week and half I had 3 machines. What I didn't know was how to rescind a bid after I got my first one. Ooops! Thought oh well, if push comes to shove and one is not great, I will be able to use it for parts. Also, the prices were reasonable and I can afford them now when I could not before. My daughters are now grown and no longer live at home so I even have a sewing room. It was just funny after waiting so long then all of a sudden having three. And thanks to the QB I was able to clean and adjust each machine so each one sews like a dream. So I don't need to sacrifice one for the others. Don't have them out right now so can't tell you their birthdays - have been going through some medical issues so not doing much right now but reading QB and hand sewing. May take one to my sister in WA, neither of my daughters sew.