I bought a new 1222 Pfaff 33 years ago paying $1000.00 for it and litterally sewed it to death, I do a lot of sewing. I have been so bummed out not having my baby to sew on and WOW I found another one! which looks like it has hardly been sewn with. So I am in seventh heaven and ready to rock and roll again. I have kept my old machine and can use it for some of the parts and have the original manual as well as many of the attachments and lots of bobbins. Good luck with finding out about the 1229 but those 1222s' are really worth their weight in gold a true work horse keep them clean and oiled and they will work their little hearts out for you.