Bottomfeeder is a term carried over from my other hobby: old woodworking machines.
I usually don't have the money to buy a machine in perfect condition with all the accessories so I buy the "bargain" that needs work to get things right again.
You get what you pay for. The low priced machines I buy usually need a little help to get them going again. Many times when you figure the time and money it takes to replace missing and broken parts, you actually save money buying the better machine to begin with. I enjoy the process though. Getting a machine to work again is at least as much fun as using it to me.
Rodney