Just took one of mine to my dealer's for a cleaning and when I picked it up, he asked if I bought it on the Internet. I did. Seems there were some different parts on it and a few funky things. It sews fine which he did confirm. It was meant to be used and not to be a collector's item. But, let the buyer beware. Now my other one was my dear M in law's. that one is my real treasure since she loved it (and me) so much.