I know I love the way my Old 1964 Singer 328 Zig Zags, a lot nicer then my 2011 Elna 7300 Pro Quilting machine does. I have also found I love the way my old Singer 403 stitches a straight seam better then any of the others. I love my Elna, Eloise, though for she makes quilting a breeze. So there is a big difference in my eyes on the abilities of the old vs the new.