My take on this is: it depends on what you buy and how you take care of it. I have newer machines and computerized machine, also treadles. That said, on occasion, I haul out my Elna, that was a revelation to me in 1964, and use it for a particular job.
A PS on this Elna, I had to get a bank loan at that time to buy this machine. The price I paid would be considered piddly now, in comparison to what the price of new machine are now.
Last edited by Yooper32; 07-29-2014 at 08:21 AM.