Originally Posted by
JoyceRowell
You never know when you might need a back up I would surely keep them both.
And this would be my number 1 reason. I am retired, and there are very few days when my machine isn't in operation for several hours. If one of mine is on the blink and in the shop, there's another one. I even have a third very inexpensive one I carry around when we group sew. For me, this is a very practical reason to have more than one machine.
Plus, I've seen all kinds of other good practical reasons here, too - piecing on one, other sewing on another; various stitches or setups being used alternately, etc ....
Love my machines!!! And I know you do, too!!!