It is a great Singer Sewing machine and I took the motor out and put a hand sewing handle on it and when the lights/electric is gone, I have a sewing machine that I can continue working on a quilt with candles and the fireplace when it gets warm!!! Love the machine and I bought it in North Caroline at a Antiques shop for $49.50 in 2013 and it is perfect and keeps the quilting a 'going.