I love the featherweights. They are such dependable machines. I learned to sew on them through 4-H and became obsessed that I must own one! I paid $250 for the first one thru a want ad. I found a white one at a garage sale for $85 that I gave to my ten year old daughter who is now 29 and since that is her only machine, its still going strong. Then the other day, I found one at a thrift store for $160 which I grabbed because I just love them. They predicted you could use it for a lifetime, give it to your daughter and then to her daughter!. That being said, if I didn't have one - I'd be still cruising for one! Finding these machines took years and luck. So if you want one and can live with the price -I'd just go for it.