40+ years ago and I bet that machine is still somewhere working just fine! (I gave it to a friend when I thought I had become a big shot seamstress in the 70's)... When I was 14, my Grandmother, who made all her own clothes and hundreds of quilts, by hand, took me shopping, bought me my first machine and demanded that I learn to sew... (she was a very intimidating woman)
When choosing a machine it really depends on how much you want to spend, what you will use it for and how often. I don't think Singers are the quality product they used to be. I Love Baby Lock and think they are well made. When I am in the market for a machine, I go into a couple of sewing shops and just try out all the machines they have and get a feel for each of them. When I bought my Janome, I was out looking for a Baby Lock and just happened to run across the one I finally bought on sale. Machines are expensive these days and I don't hesitate to ask for the best deal the shop can give me and maybe throw in some extra accessories or notions.
I have had literally dozens of machines over the years (had my own shop for a bit and collected treadle machines for years) and now that I travel for work, I just bought the new Husqvarna 100Q because it is small and travels well. It is a fine machine for crafts, quilting and just plain sewing.
My big machine back home is a Janome Memory Craft 6300 and my serger is a Juki. A serger is a must if you make lots of clothes... (Oh, I really miss the serger!!)
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