New weirdo here! I need an "new" machine, but have found two old machines at thrift shops. One a black Dressmaker Pro Deluxe. The other a green Universal. The only thing I know about either machine is that they have been judged as junk. They both work, and are very very heavy. Someone loved them at one time, and the workmanship is flawless!
They may not be Featherweights, which would be great, but they are beautiful! They were priced at $10.00 each, and well worth it. I Love my "weird" machines and will keep collecting them.
Barbara