Yes, this board is very addictive but with great benefits! It's only through reading posts on this board of what all of you are confident enough to do to clean and recondition your machines that gave me the courage to try bringing my 40+ yr old machine back to life. It had sat for nearly 10 yrs and it didn't work, but one day I decided if all the QB members can do it, I can too. And I did!! I hauled that machine out, cleaned and oiled everything I could, played with the tension and walaaa she runs like new! And ONLY because of this board! Thank you Thank you Thank you! This is one addiction I can enjoy without guilt!