That's a great machine! But $270 is a little high. Make sure the camstack gear is good. The foot control can be replaced with an electronic one for about $40. The paint doesn't look like it's had a lot of wear, so probably wasn't used a ton. The motor brushes in these are pretty big, so that shouldn't be a worry. Just check that nothing is gummed-up beyond the un-gumming stage (lever on the left that engages the decorative stitches and the feed dog drop). And it's got to have it's bobbin case -- those are pretty specal.