Originally Posted by Mickey2

If it looks well made and works I keep parts. If the pedal cleans up well it might be just as good as the average replacements we get these days. These machines were often converted from hand crank to electrical motor, and in many cases the off-brand replacement motors are good quality; low noice and nice running. Speed isn't much of an issue with a 128, but they stitch surprisingly fast and smooth. A least when you are told they are suppose be slower than round bobbin machines like model 66 and 99, they can surpise.