Well, I'm hoping I still have 3... (see post: yikes, I've lost...)
I don't do fancy stuff like embroider, or need a complicated computer with software. There's no point in learning techniques I cannot afford the proper machine to do.
My first machine was a 50th birthday present to myself so I could begin to learn how to quilt. It is a little Janome. I forget what it's called (New Home?) as the book is with the misplaced machine. Years later when I got my second machine, this little one became my travel machine.
My second machine, a Janome Jem Platinum New Home, was a present from my husband when he saw me struggling on the little one when trying to make king size bed quilt for a wedding. It lives in a small cabinet with the table top that folds open, in my quilt area. I use this the most.
I got the 3rd one for myself, a Bernina Bernette, to leave at my folks, 2 hours away. I was spending more and more days there as my poor Dad's medical troubles intensified. It made them happy to see me doing something enjoyable during the long days inbetween appts etc.
I do use all 3 of my sewing machines and love them.