The 1006 was basically a school machine. I picked one up this spring at the Canton Flea Market in pretty good shape, except there was no foot pedal, she sold it to me for $10. My DH cleaned it and said it would work and stitched me a long sample so I ordered the foot pedal for $70. Well, this little machine is a work horse, I have sewed on it all week long. I also have a Bernina Virtuosa and thought that the feet were interchangeable but the dealer said no, because the virtuosa has a threader and the 1006 does not. I have a few feet with the 1006, certainly all I will ever need.