in sept. i bought my own for 20$us. i used craigs list and was rather model specific, a singer 15-91. it needed a power cord( 10$) and the light reconnected. but other than that it was a darn good deal.orignally i was looking for a portable, but this was so good that i jumped. btw it is mounted in a floor cabinet and the top expands to a 54 X16 work surface, when the machine is up and ready to sew. these machines only do foward and reverse...no zigzag. but should handle anything that'll fit under the foot. you're lucky in that you probably have an idea of what youre hobby will require. good luck