I LOVE the 158 series Kenmore machines. I've got a 158.17550 that I've had since 1971 & it still sews like new. That machine was used daily for at least 20 years...made all my kids clothes, all my clothes (even my jeans), all the ex's shirts & had a home dressmaking business. The only thing I've ever had to do to it was replace motor brushes! The only other machine I've ever had that sews as smoothly & quietly is my 201-2.