Hey lets not talk about how much or how little we spend on these machines - what ever you got it for is a whole lot less than it would be worth in the dollars spent on it when it was new. I see the clones in all kinds of conditions. I have yet to have one for parts. They are good machines - easy to use and easy to take care of. I think they are right there on the top of my favorite list for straight stitch machines. End of rant.