being a newbie here forgive me if this is on the site somewhere. is there a consensus on what are considered the premier vintage manufacturers and those that were budget machine makers?
which machines are most reliable vs. most prone to breaks etc? can i see everyone's listing of the 5 best made and reliable machines in their personal opinion and maybe a list of the 5 most desireable makers. if this is old news can someone link me to that topic?

thanks,
AG