I laugh, don't think need has any to do with it. My hubster and I both like to tinker with old machines. We have saved many from the rubbage pile. So I have about 50 small/toy sewing machines. I have 3 featherweights, 7 Singer 301's, 2-3 Phaff, 2 Berninas plus other old Singers. One Singer RedEye is set up as a treadle, another Singer Redeye is set up with a handcrank, it had no pedal or cabinet. Soo many of my machine i have bought for $5-$20 each. Just fun to tinker with. We consider it for the most part a cheap hobby.