I have only two. I had an Elna 'back in the day' and
decided I update. Bought a new Brother, and gave my Elna
to youngest daughter who doesn't sew, but will use it to
mend etc. Loved the brother, but ended up replacing it a
few years ago. Trade it in for another Brother. Replaced
that in March 2011. My husband insists that it is not the
machine's fault, says I just wear them out. Oldest daughter
says the same. So, she lives about 9 hrs away but brought
me one of her industrial machines (a Singer 20 U} and we
gave her the $ to get a table and motor from the dealer
to bring with it. She says "there is no way you can wear
it out". I use the new Brother for sewing aprons, clothes
etc. which I don't do much of anymore. Use the 20U for
piecing quilts. I'm having to get used to ii as far as
the feel of the pedal and not going 20 mph when it first
starts out; but I love the stitch is makes. It is sooo
solid and the foot holds the fabric so it seems to just
sew a good straight line without even holding the fabric.
Had to give away a twin bed to make room for the 20 U,
but I only used the bed to pile up quilt stuff and also under it. So, I don't have room for others and this way
at least I have a back-up.