My mom had a Slant-o-Matic, but traded it in on a Necchi with a zillion cams. My grandmother and her 2 sisters all lived next door to each other and had Singer treadles. My favorite machine today is my g'ma's 1907 Singer 27 in treadle. I've used it a lot, but leave the drawers full of the "stuff" she had in them. It's a reminder of someone who loved me dearly and vice versa!