Tonnieloree, I can only speak for myself, but I LOVE the look & sound of the vintage machines. My original (after 3 upgrades) husqvarna D1 is in my sewing table, youngest DD has staked claim to her and since she is learning to quilt it will eventually become her machine, I mostly use my husqvarna SE for embroidery, I "rescued" a Singer 66 Redeye from being put in a dump, purchased a 1970's New Home from a thrift store, she's my favorite piecing machine, I inherited a Singer from my grandmother ( she will be 100 in July) when she gave up sewing after breaking her hip at 96, my mom promised me my grandmother's FW and I will be thrilled to receive her, I have many memories of her at the dining room table making a pattern from a brown paper bag to make me a dress I saw in a store window. I purchased a 1903 Minnesota treadle from craig's list, she's in a lovely parlor cabinet, I do use all my machines except the treadle (need someone to teach me how) I meet 3 times a month with friends to quilt so I have machines for everyone to use, if they need one. I hope this is what you wanted to know about my having so many machines.