I think my DH would like to know more about these machines. He always asks me why I don't get the ones I pass up. I just won't buy a machine that is in bad rusty condition or has a lot of missing parts. Most of the time that's the condition they're in when I see them at auctions. At estate sales they are usually better but those estate dealers think they are worth gold. But he likes the vintage machines..... always helps me get parts unstuck, etc. I have some arthritis in my right hand and can't put the pressure on stuff like I used to. I'm the more mechanical one, he's the better remodeling, carpentry one. We are actually a pretty good pair.