Charlee

Tonnie, I don't know how old you are...I'm going to be 55 in November. As a younger woman, I'd have no more had one of these old machines for anything more than decoration than I would sit on the moon and eat green cheese. Why would I want one of these old things when I could have a new modern machine?
As I've gotten older, I've learned to appreciate the craftsmanship and quality that went into these old machines of mine. I will admit, I got my 9W treadle because I loved the looks of it, and really knew nothing about it....but I've learned about it. It sews like a dream, and I don't think there's anything I can't do with it. I bought the Wheeler & Wilson 8, again because I liked the looks of it, knowing nothing about it, I learned from Billy that it's rare, because the decals are mostly intact on it. For that reason I don't use it, altho it too stitches beautifully. I love the sound of the treadles, and the motion of treadling is soothing. The Singer electrics? They're workhorses! They're hard to "break". A little maintenance goes a LONG way in keeping these machines running like new.

All of that being said, I have a grand total of less than $2500 in all of my machines, and that includes my Pfaff 1200 quilting machine and frame. I rarely spend more than 30-40 bucks on a machine, and more often it's 15-20 bucks. ("Rarely" being the operative word there...it's been known to happen)

Now....let's talk! If you happen to trip over that Featherweight at a yard sale...buy it and send it to me, k? I'll pay you back!! :lol: ;)