Originally Posted by apiarist
With modern machines providing almost perfect tension, a vast array of stitches and reliability second to none - why do so many of you crave these older machines? I do have an old Singer treadle, but I have great difficulty sewing on it and it is only used as an ornament in the corner.
Sorry, but I must take exception to your comment that modern machines' reliability is second to none. How many of these "modern" machines will work like new when they are 90 years old? Antique machines were built to last a lifetime. Modern machines are lucky to outlast the warranty.