If you are considering getting a new machine, I would strongly suggest that you keep your old machine somewhere. These new machines are all junk. I had a brother and the parts inside of it are all plastic and they do not hold up.
I bought a brand new portable Janome Even though the body of it is plastic, I was shocked that all of the
Working parts were metal. So I'm sure it will last me. I don't sell all the time.

at the end of the 1950s when I was 8 and sewing Barbie doll clothes, which had belonged to her mother and had been bought 2nd hand -- it's very old -- forward and backward stitches, that's it.

I had a Brother in the 80s -- it failed (wasn't so old).

Don't get a machine with all the embroidery stuff -- too much to break down.

Now I have a Husquevarna, which I like, but still prefer the tiny Singer...

for replacement parts, after-market accessories, ease of getting professional repairs.

BTW, my mother's 1950s or 60s Singer lasted forever.

and while I made some clothes for my young daughters and a garment or two for myself, my passion was quiltmaking. I did that for many years had a fancy Bernina for the piecing/quilting. A few years ago I dismantled my sewing/quiltmaking room,,,, got rid of it all,,,, but I needed/wanted a sewing machine and purchased a small lightweight portable Singer I believe from Joann's. I used it to sew masks during the beginning of the pandemic and did repairs to clothing,,,, now I am 74 and I doubt that I'll ever use it again,,,, instead opting for crocheting,,, I think you're looking at the right thing good luck

I've sent her a quick text asking what she has right now, but it's late enough I might not hear back from her too soon.

I know there are lightweight machines out there, and my sister has one of those that she totes around to various sewing/quilting things.

I suspect that you are correct in thinking you want some kind of a very basic machine. Hope you find what works for you.

Definitely not an urgent matter, so no rush.

all the near features like needle threaders and cutters. Bit they're expensive.

Is smother running. I make quilts and use a machine a lot.
Brother is good also. And the machine you mentioned sounds like what you need if you don't sew much.
If you can test the machine in the store,or have it demonstrated that would be good.
Good luck and happy sewing.

She has loved Brother and Viking Machines for decades, and actually has three or four machines that she uses currently. Yes, she's a quilter, but almost never does any quilting on her home machines, but can go to a quilting store where they have very large quilting machines and she rents time on them.

She also agreed about needing a lighter machine to take with her when she goes to classes. The lighter machines are out there.

She also said the Brother you could get at the Joann Fabrics would be an excellent buy.

If you have any stores where you are that mainly sell and service sewing machines, check them out. And test-drive as many as you can.

Hoping for the best for you.

... prepare to be underwhelmed by a new machine. They may have more features, but are nowhere near as durable or dependable.

I wouldn't want to mend jeans on a newer machine.

My daughter gave me a new Viking -too slow Have to wait on it to shift the gears. I am back to using my 1960s Singer 503. Can sew faster on it. I mostly make quilts. Trying to get up my nerve to make textile art. Probably a landscape picture.

I did one of those once and it turned out to be one of the nicest I've ever done...

I'm thinking of getting one. I already have a Brother which I love but it doesn't have a whole lot of different stitches so Im looking to upgrade...