What I really need is an industrial sewing machine. Not to replace the Singer ... which is often (and will be in my case) a single-needle, straight stitch with a walking foot.
You’ve probably seen a sewing machine before, but there are a few obvious differences with an industrial machine ... up and down at the same time as the needle and also walks the fabric along.
The needle threader is automated ... attachment that you could fix or death when you need one. It is an industrial sewing machine that will need you to position the need on the arm’s end ...