I just had to write a note and say that I have my grandmother's Kenmore and it sews like a dream. I have never had a problem with it at all. It just purrs! And I found the book on it when we moved and it's a 1948 model!!! I just don't think you can go wrong with a Kenmore!! I have a new Juki and it doesn't run as well as the old Kenmore.