As a retired educator, I could not bear for a young sewist to be without a machine if it were in my power to provide one. I first gifted my "old" Morse to one of my high school students to take off to college years ago. That was back when most of us only had one machine. I gave an inherited Singer rocketeer to a cafeteria lady friend who spent the weekend sewing drapes by hand because she could not afford a machine. Mama would have loved this. A gentleman doing some extended work for us wanted to know if I thought he could make his girlfriend bras. He knew how to sew. I showed him how and he left with a Necchi Nova in a cabinet that I purchased for $15 all accessories included.There are more gifting opportunities I could share. The point is, I seem to attract inexpensive or free "giftables" and rehome them. Nearly all were mechanicals.
I appreciate those who have personal machines that fit them like favorite old shoes. I have a new speedy straight stitch only Janome that I could not live without. And I can see the problem with giving or loaning some persnickety electronic machines. I have been fortunate to cast my sewing machines out into the world only to discover that replacements find their way to me so that giving opportunities down the line can be met. I'd take the risk.