A while ago, before I knew much about sewing machines except how to use them, I bought what I thought was a machine what I thought was the equivalent of a rusted out beater of a first car. A Kenmore 158.177 from Goodwill for $4 in the cabinet. My daughter wanted to learn to sew, and I didn't want her using my machine. That machine has surprised me over and over again. Turns out it's a great machine. Sews like a dream...needed oiling and a tension adjustment....but works really well. She really doesn't use it much.
Today, I realized....it's been sitting here in its cabinet for a while...it takes CAMS! I don't have them, but now, now..........you know what I'm going to say..........now I have something to SEARCH for! I would love to see what this can do with a set of cams!