I recently bought a Singer 401a vintage sewing machine. It does everything you would want it to do except it doesn't have a start/stop button. I paid $70 for mine. It came with its own desk and the presser foot was mounted so you could use your knee to operate the machine. With my DH's help in manueverying our boat canvans cover I patched it. I also sewed through 8 layers of canvas to test out it duribility. You would be amazed how sturdy that machine is. I bought mine off of craigslist. It out sews my 2004 Bernina Artista Embroidery machine with the stop/start button any day. Might not be what you are looking for but thought I would add my 2 cents. :-D