machine died, need a cheap/good one
#31
The Walmart Brother that was mentioned with a link is super for the $150. price. I bought it online, delivered to Alaska, back to Okla. and I use it all the time. Has needle down, dogs down and mine came with the extended table and feet and about 60 stitches. Meanwhile my $600. fairly new Singer sits in the corner waiting to go for repair again!
#32
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I have just researched machines for my granddaughter and the reviews on the following brothers have been good.
Either the CS6000i
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JQM1DE/...I2SC01VOA2I4R3
Or the PC420
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XE3FGO/...2BNN9VYC&psc=1
Good luck and let us know what you decide.
Either the CS6000i
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JQM1DE/...I2SC01VOA2I4R3
Or the PC420
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XE3FGO/...2BNN9VYC&psc=1
Good luck and let us know what you decide.
#36
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 169
I researched machines and bought it on reliable consumer advice. It was terrible, could not hold tension- over $2200! So I became a vintage sewing machine person. Learned how to maintain them, clean them (mostly online forum help) and have never looked back. I do not believe any current machine can do a straight stitch for piecing as a vintage one for mechanical reasons like the main shaft being in bore holes and metal gears. They do not jump around and are forgiving of lint and thread. I have Singers 15, 201, 301, 401 (zigzag), and 99 (3/4 size). When I needed a portable one for demos and workshops, I bought a Kenmore 1040- 3/4 size, does zig zags. It is all metal, strong motor and will run for the rest of your life. Comes in a cute white plastic clamshell case. I bought it for a little over $100. Any cheap new machine is a disposable and electrically finicky (circuit boards). I can do without needle down, self threading (had that part replaced 3 times in one year on the expensive P machine), so long as I have a powerful motor and flawless straight stitch. Just keep it oiled and clean. Really.
#37
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I've looked at a few machines so far this weekend.
my friend has amazon prime and i'll talk to her.
the machine is for her house, when I go to bee.
I can have it delivered to her house. I'll look there too.
thanks everyone.
my friend has amazon prime and i'll talk to her.
the machine is for her house, when I go to bee.
I can have it delivered to her house. I'll look there too.
thanks everyone.
#38
Let us know what you end up with. My vote is for a Brother!! Good Luck!
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