I actually have about 10 Singers. However, the newest one is approximately 25 years old and non-electronic. Love them all but I can also work on all of them myself except the youngest one. When that one goes again, I may try to persuade DH to let me use the shotgun method of disposal on her. That just sounds so satisfying; however, cannot complain as she survived 5 Army moves and still works. I say get a backup vintage Singer and try to get rid of the $1200 piece of crap.