I have a really nice collection of old Singers. I love the perfect straight stitch, and all the great decorative stitches (77 different ones) I can make with a box of cams. I love the way they look, the way they sound and how easy it is set the tension myself. I even like seeing the "Made in America" stamp. I like that someday I can pass any of these machines down to my DD's or grandchildren, and the machine will still run perfectly. I even like the price of the old machines. Most of them I have picked up for under $25.