They are such a joy to sew on. My Mom is 94 and my FW belonged to her Mom so I guess mine must be around 75 years old. Other than having it cleaned periodically, it's never had a single repair. And I agree with some of the others, they're just so darn cute. Compared to my Bernina, it's like the VW Beatle and a Cadillac...both workhorses.