For $1000 I can get 5 or 10 Singer 401s - those were the top of the line in their day. I can get 3 or 4 Elna SUs - those were the Mercedes to Singer's Cadillac. I can get several old Vikings, Pfaffs, 3 or 4 old Bernina machines and I would sewing GREEN - save the planet and your wallet - get a good quality older machine.