My husband bought my little 185J at a thrift store for $5. It was on a day that one of my very good friends passed away. He would never try to add to my sewing machine addiction but I think he knew how sad I was that day and he thought it might cheer me up. I had mentioned the machine to him the day before and that I was thinking about buying it because I knew I could get it working. It would not run because the finger of the bobbin was not inserted correctly. We downloaded the manual, cleaned it, oiled and greased and she sews like a dream. Her name is Maggie after my friends dog that we kept while she was in the hospital. My sister saw it and the next thing I knew she had it at her house so her granddaughter could sew with her. I doubt I will ever get it back but Miss Maggie is a jewel of a machine. The feet from the FW fit her. I don't think you will regret buying it.