Such an interesting topic. I love all my machines, vintage and computerized. My first computerized machine was a Janome Memory Craft 3500 that I bought in 2003. Still use her and she is still going strong. My big plunge was the Janome 9400 and I just love all the bells and whistles - automatic thread cutter, low bobbin indicator, lights - all of it make it a real treat to sew. However, I am 64 so if my computerized machine bites the dust, I will probably buy another. If I were younger, would I make the same decision? I don't know. My 1936 Singer Featherweight has a slogan - You could use it for a lifetime, give it to your daughter and then to her daughter. In this day and age, there probably is not a machine that could even begin to compare to that slogan. Those vintage machines are just amazing.