I have to laugh at the ebay descriptions of sewing machines. So many think it works if the light comes on and the needle goes up and down. I bought a "working" Necchi that was completely seized up. Since the shipping cost more than the machine I wrote it off as a lesson learned. Then my husband took it to his shop, and with a what have you got to lose attitude, began tinkering, and oiling, and cleaning, and oiling, and polishing, and oiling. You get the idea. After a couple of days of this treatment, I am the proud owner of a vintage Necchi that is shiny as a new penny and sews like a dream. I tested it on a leather belt, doubled over and it sewed right through it! Also went through 8 layers of denim. EIGHT! My point is, don't give up on it yet. It just may be a diamond in the rough, like mine.