"I got so tired of all the pages I had to click on that I finally gave up. Not sure if I'm entered into the contest or not. ("

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"I have both types . I use the 40 year old Bernina for free machining to take to workshops as it is light to carry. My Janome 8000 copes with heavy seams, making soft furnishings etc I love the automatic seam finishing that saves time."

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"I think that I have a metal machine due to the age of it but it has plastic cams for the fancy stitches. I have had it for nearly 40 years, a Husquarva which my mom had also. Like Mother like Daughter!!!"

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"Using both, but prefer the metal one seems to last longer as the wear and tear is not so bad. Plastic parts tend to damage or break too easily"

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"I have several of each. Nothing beats an old metal machine and no, you don't have to oil them daily! Did your Daddy own the oil company? I bought a small plastic machine to carry to classes and retreats. Then I won a full size one with the bells and whistles. But the more features, the more there is to break or get out of adjustment. My brother recently bought his wife a new one. The plastic uptake lever broke off before we could even get it set up."

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