I have only had my 401 for a year. It was well cared for by the previous owner who was an interior designer. Mine is in a desk cabinet. It came with the manual and attachments and bobbins. I went to YouTube and looked at a lot of videos repeatedly so I could maintain it myself. Love that my machine purrs like a sleepy cat. DH loves to use it. He has mended his denim jackets and jeans on it. He learned to sew on his mother's lap. He helps with the maintenance. I like that the desk cabinet is big enough if I want to put the machine down, I can use my portable. I usually put a board across the top to not put weight directly on the 401.