I received my Kenmore when I graduated from college in 1972 - it is still my favorite machine. It makes the prettiest buttonholes I have ever seen on ANY machine! Am getting ready to change the belt - for only the second time in it's 41 years with me - and it has been my go to machine since I received it. Having costumed over 60 shows in my high school teaching career - I can swear by my Kenmore!