I love my White sewing machine that I bought 50 yrs ago. I was but a child. Goes forward and back and is a work horse. But, she weighs a TON. You'd be better off finding one at a yard or estate sale or at your repairman's shop....assuming he's an independent business. Mine has 2 walls of FWs and another room with every machine conceivable.....all older. Got my Gemsy Midarm there. Very reasonable.