My most favorite and quietest (yes, that is a word) machine is my Elna, a 1986 50 year-special edition. But I do love the FWs, and a 201 (it really does go "tickety tickety toooooo" when I am sewing on it, no matter how fast or how long a seam), and an old Dressmaker that my son brought over for me to clean up a few days ago. I can't believe how quiet it is; but HEAVYYYYY. Old lady me, I cannot even pick it up. And the Rocketeer that a friend gave me not too long ago--I finally got it sewing, and it is very quiet.