How interesting to hear of your much loved machines, Alicc62. I wish you many years of happy sewing with your new Singer.

I have several the newer one i bought in 2015 Singer Futura

My mother has a whole collection of old sewing machines, the oldest of 30 years old. 

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I love vintage sewing machines, I had a great collection of it. also, I enjoy the sewing machine makeover as it is fun, amazing yet simple.  Antique sewing machines are extremely valuable on the collectibles market if the machine's serial number is known. my grandmother used to sew on Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine , she passed away one year back and we still keep it as for her memory. and the one that i have been currently using is Brother Sewing Machine SE600 it is both Sewing and Embroidery Machine. bearing a features like 80 Designs, 103 Built-In Stitches, Computerized, 4" x 4" Hoop Area, 3.2" LCD Touchscreen Display, 7 Included Feet. If you are on the hunt for new sewing machines you might like these best sewing machine under 100. https://www.sewingmachineexperts.com/

i have a brother which is 4 years old but my favourite is an elna air electronic which was bought in 1968 and still working perfectly!