The needle threaders on these vintage Pfaffs almost never work and are not really a bonus. I have a vintage Pfaff that is similar to this and honestly...it's not a favorite of mine. And the 260 lacks a freearm. I've actually turned it into a parts machine as the belt broke and the belts alone are about $70 each. The Pfaffs that came out after this had dual feed and are better quilting machines. If it's a good price...great. But, personally, I wouldn't pay more than say $50 for it. Just my opinion.