Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
That is so interesting! Thanks for sharing these pics. Also, I've heard the cheaper machines are "all plastic" - or "mostly plastic" - I can't see up close, but are those two gray thingies plastic? One above the needle and one below? Or does the plastic refer to the casing?
The casing is definitely plastic. Most of the major parts are metal, but some of the parts that hook them all together are plastic. I imagine that's why they wear out.