I echo the posts telling you to check on Ebay, craigslist, etc for a "new" older machine. I had a pfaff that belonged to my mom. The ol' thing weighed fifty pounds! When it needed some parts, I looked on ebay. I bought an identical machine that was in good condition and used it as a parts machine. It's been wonderful to still be able to use my Mom's machine. It's the one I learned to sew on.