I got mine for $25, I think, and LOVED it. They're heavy, all-metal innards, sew *very* nicely, and have a satin stitch to die for. Some of them came with motors made in France that are both rackety and wimpy, but swapping out a motor is an easy enough fix if it bothers you. I eventually swapped mine for a professional refurb of my Pfaff 130; my osmg was delighted to get it-they're his favorite machine.