I have a friend who is being offered a free Sears Kenmore Model 1880 Dual-Sew machine. She wants to know if it is a machine she should accept. I told her yes, but she wants an answer from someone who knows more about machines than I do. She said she is only interested in blind-hemming with the machine. Thanks much for your responses!

Pm Lotsn51. Billy's the resident vintage machine expert.

Thanks much for the suggestion to PM Billy at Lotsn51. Am getting the message user not found when I try sending a PM. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks again for the help.

Lostn51. You can also find him in the 'Vintage Sewing Machine Shop' thread. Just use the search box.

The 1880 was made in 1977 and it has free-arm capability, uses cams to create decorative and utility stitches, and it takes a 15X1 needle and a class 15 bobbin. (The blind hem may be built in and not need a cam)

I would accept it in a minute. :) A little cleaning up and perhaps replacement of the belt and it could sew for another 50 years.

A free machine, is an acceptable machine:>

AMEN!!

Thank you everyone for the replies!

I started out with a Sears of that vintage - what a workhorse! I'm jealous!

I agree if it is free take it, if buy it waste time.
My grandmothr always said that