I had a Golden touch and sew machine that I got in the 1970's, it was the worst machine I have had. When something went wrong with it., you had to pay Singer to do a complete tune up before they would fix the problem.
I got ride of that., and have moved out to Baby Lock Machines., I love them. Our Sr. Center must have 25 or so Singer's and no one will use them. Everyone brings there own machines. From Baby Locks, to Bernina., the only singers they will use is their own Featherweights.
From the 1970's when the Singer company was taken over by a company that never had anything to do with Sewing Machines.
The old singer were great., and I don't think you can beat the Featherweights for simple sewing. They are well worth the price.