I personally would not buy this machine for $35 because it doesn't work and is not in very good cosmetic condition. Also, it looks as if the electrical cords are original and will need replacement. This type of machine weighs a ton, so it's not very portable. I just don't like putting that much work into a machine with an unknown cost to get it running. I suspect the real value in this machine is for someone who enjoys fixing them up. I enjoy fixing up "a little", but not this much work! My current requirement is that I need to know the machine is able to make stitches.