I got one several years ago when I first started back quilting/sewing on a regular basis. Paid "too much"(?) for it but have no regrets. It had been completely serviced/refurbished and only maintenance it has required has been cleaning and oiling, and finding out how the foot feed pedal should go back together after it developed a minor problem. I use it almost daily if I'm home and find it perfect for my needs. I also have several other machines, but "Sewfie" is my favorite. Had looked at some new machines with more bells and whistles and discovered that anything in my desired price range was of very similar actual throat size and for various other reasons did not seem worth it to me. And at this point in time I'm not willing to spend mega bucks to get a really big one. My priorities could change, but that's me for now.