After a few turns of oiling you have to let us know how it runs and stitches. I don't know about the Taiwan production in general, but I once came a cross a 1970s simple zigzag-straight machine. It had no option of other stitches, but it was smooth running, all metal and unusualy solid for a domestic machine. Surpisingly solid quality for a 70s model. It wasn't a Singer, can't remember the name. I like the pale wood cases with the expention table on yours, I have seen a few late 99s and 185s with this type of case.