What do people use for occasional sewing? I've been eyeing the used
industrial sewing machine market, but I know little about that type of
sewing machine.

Could someone offer some advice? Ebay has some no-name Taiwanese
machines but I'd rather have a used 'real machine'....

I have a bimini top I need to repair, as well as some other things. I
figure if I can pick up a used machine for $200-$300 or so I will just
about break even on the bimini top....

So... Any suggestions on what to get and where to get it?

Thanks,

--Yan