My parents bought me a Pfaff 362 sewing machine for my high school graduation in 1970. At the time I was so disappointed because I had wanted a much cheaper and lighter weight Singer that was mostly plastic. Over the years I sewed lots of clothes, curtains, drapes, chair cushions, and even a boat cover on that Pfaff and it's still running fine. Obviously my parents made the right choice choosing the heavy duty Pfaff over the light weight plastic machine.