I am sitting here laughing at each one you above. Justification is our byword.....
I am a dyed-in-the-wool Elna person. But my sewing machine collection is all over the place--I am just loyal to Elna. Sons bring in yard sale and auction bargains nearly every weekend; I watch CL all the time for FWs, and every time DH and I go out riding around and see a yard sale sign, I say "wonder if she has a FW" and my collection varies from day to day, currently numbered at 5 which includes 2 white ones.
My DH has become a FW mechanic, by default, because I won't pay the "out of sight" repair person's fees for doing something that I can do myself--and don't mind imposing my will on a husband looking for something to do to fill up his day.