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    Old 06-03-2015, 04:54 AM
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    Originally Posted by greywuuf
    I thought Vintage meant old not cheap.
    http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions...-21886373.html
    I am really not liking all these reproductions coming out onto the market. There is confusion with many sellers as to what they even have. Really, what's the point to making them? They are not as lovely or as good a quality as the originals and the originals are still around! They need not be reproduced!
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    Old 06-03-2015, 07:23 AM
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    Unfortunately Singer confused the issue themselves when they authorized these machines to be made. I think they were jumping on the nostalgia band wagon to cash in on the name. The problem is they went for the image without the substance and neglected the quality that made them great to begin with. Another case of "How cheap can we make this?" Instead of "How well can we make this?".
    15 clones are still being produced. If you have the money for the minimum order you can buy brand new ones for about $25 a machine.
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    Old 06-04-2015, 02:48 PM
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    http://raleigh.craigslist.org/atq/5058122785.html
    Nice cabinet, one I've never seen before. The price is out of this world though.

    http://raleigh.craigslist.org/atq/5051862360.html
    Singer 20-10, and it even has the original box

    http://raleigh.craigslist.org/grd/5004192937.html
    May she rest in peace...
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    Old 06-04-2015, 02:57 PM
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    On the repros...there are always going to be people that firmly believe that new = better and will not be budged from that opinion.

    Christine- that tractor makes me wonder if he's getting hate messages from sewing machine collectors (since he said he made it himself).
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    Old 06-04-2015, 03:39 PM
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    Singer 16-188, $175, Algoma, WI
    http://greenbay.craigslist.org/atq/5052125030.html
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    Old 06-05-2015, 02:07 AM
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    Christine- I usually see that cabinet on slightly older machines than that. I have one that came with my 401A. They're nice examples of mid-century modern furniture and appear to be well made. I don't know if that one is original to the machine or not.
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    Old 06-05-2015, 02:09 AM
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    Here's a very nice deal on a Wheeler & Wilson:
    http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/hsh/5058624228.html
    Great cabinet.
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    Old 06-05-2015, 04:13 AM
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    Love that WW cabinet. I've got to stop my cabinet lust from getting even further out of control - but I might even toss one of my Singer cabinets to the curb for one like that . . .
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    Old 06-05-2015, 05:37 AM
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    I think W & W made some of the prettiest cabinets too. I love the spindle work on that one. Neat outboard flywheel too.
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    Old 06-06-2015, 11:54 AM
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    http://www.ebay.com/itm/221788550527

    Will need maintenance? Will need to move it out of bobbin winding mode.

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