I bought a 1222E in almost new condition at a thrift store about a year ago for $10.00! Since then I have looked on line and found how expensive these machines were and reviews. They are very highly rated. This Pfafff 1222E seems very powerful and I love the walking foot. I have a Janome Horizon with built in walking foot but the Pfaff walking foot is so much better. The only negative thing is it has plastic cams that can crack.