awesome I'd have snatched it up too if I'd known it was German - ok in a weak moment I'd have snatched it regardless though I did pass up an as-is singer - forgot which model but it had that staple looking belt and was a 300 something - not the 319 though or 328..maybe 306. it was catching or something and I already knew my patience level extends as far as piddling with the tension knob :-( or a general cleaning - not troubleshooting yet