My dream machine is my Bernina 1260 who is the prettiest girl at the dance now that she's back from SewingMachineSteve's spa! Sewing with her is bliss. Now if I wanted some others to keep 1260 company and just to play with, I'd love a nice little Singer 221 to take with me on trips. Also, I would love an old all mechanical Necchi and/or Visetti. No more electronics for me! I know my 1260 has a motherboard and when that dies, I'd have those old straight stitchers at the ready. My MIL's 15 clone is currently at Steve's spa just as a treat for her. So I have the tough denium, canvas straight stitcher workhorse in my inventory!