Thanks sewbeadit, nice to meet you :- )
The model I have gets a mixed review from people who have had it. Those who actually bought a Supermatic brand new has to be in their 70s and 80s by now, and I suppose they need a bit of attention and fine tuing to work again. My machin runs and stitches. Has a few tension issues I so far haven't managed to sorted out. I hope I will though.