Charlee it is a good thing you and I don't live close - I would have wanted to buy that one, too. Actually I have one anyway. I don't think mine is all that noisy. I got mine because someone put in the wrong needle. Buy a pack of 100 needles and you won't feel too much pain in the pocket book for needles. I think some places will let you buy a couple sizes. I'm thinking those will treadle real nice - mine turns nice and free at any rate.