My Elna Carina is still going strong! I even found another one - for parts- and it works just as well as the original. It is a low shank machine, so most L.S. feet will fit. I can't drop the feeddogs on mine, but there is a small plate cover available that covers them. Google and get the instruction booklets for more data. Elna machines are metal. They work well and seem to last forever.