I have about 16, I think, which includes 2 sergers. All but 2 of them were bought used. Many of them came from garage sales. I am overly fond, I guess, of the older machines. There is just something about the solid reliability that I find irresistible. Added to that is the fact that many of them are so pretty with the fancy decals, and I love the shape of the old black Singers. I use them, each is designated for a certain task.