I bought my first sewing machine at a garage sale almost 30 years ago - a Singer99K. My only machine until I inheirited my mother's featherweight (Gram had got it new in the '30s). Ok, used them both regularly. Then a few years ago an odd green machine caught my eye at our local thrift shop. $30 later my Elna Supermatic came into my life! I love that machine. Last year, same shop, a commerical Japanese machine from the 50's. This is a workhorse and hums through canvas, upholstry fabric, plus it came with a complete set of decrotive cams. So, four, and I use them all!