I have a 35 year old Kenmore that is still my most reliable machine. I have a Babylock a year old and I still depend on the Kenmore for things that the babylock does not do well. No comparison in quality. I've seen them at resale stores for 25.00 and am always tempted to pick them up. Mine was the store model and high end. I paid $600 for it 35 years ago which was a lot at that time and it has been thru many years of sewing and quilting. I have had it in for tune-up only twice in it's life.