Hi, I have a T&S 706. I've had it for 30 yrs, it's a 1969 machine. It sews like a dream and purrs. It also has lots of feet and throat plates. I did have a major repair done on it about 5 years ago. It needed a new gear (mine are plastic) and a new bobbin winding mechanism. The man at our local repair shop said it was worth getting it repaired. I must admit, it really was worth getting it repaired but as it is in a cabinet, I also have a Brother Innovis 30 and a Toyota Eco 15A, which are both lightweight and easy to transport in the car. My T & S can do everything my modern machines can do. It just hasn't got the choice of embroidery stitches.