I started and am still using my mothers 1968 White...yesterday I bought a Janome 7700 and have been walking on air since....but will never be able to replace my 1st love of my mothers machine....just was lucky enough to save for years and years and years to buy the Janome...still doesn't mean my quilts will be any better...i agree with the others, as i'm driving a 16 year old truck back and forth to work !!!...they just don't make em like they use to...so hang onto em