I have an industrial Pffaf that I bought from the sewing factory I worked for, only paid 25.00 for it. Have a Montgomery Ward my DH bought new in 1978,still runs like a top.I have an old Morse I gave 3.00 for at a yard sale.I have an old Singer a friend gave me.I also have a Singer portable I got at a yard sale for 20.00.I have two featherweights one is a 1939 I gave 35.00 for and a newer featherweight my Aunt gave me.And I have used all of then at one time or another.So you don't have to have a lot of money in them if you know where to look. I am actually going Monday to pick up 3 treadles for 50.00 a piece, now you can't beat that with a stick,and he is giving me an old Victrola.