Just to let you know how much fun a handcrank can be: We visited with our son and family recently, I brought 3 of my 'girls' with me included my Red Eye handcrank. Our little grandsons (ages 2 & 4) cranked the sewing machine when I did the straight seams on book bags that I made for them.
By popular demand, from our grandsons, I have to bring the Red Eye back when we come to visit again.
Shari