iadhikari

Hello, all!
I'm thinking about buying a Singer 15-91 that is being offered locally at a good price. I wasn't planning to buy any more machines for a while but I've heard such good things about the 15-91, and it's from my dad's birth year.
Any suggestions for what to look for? I'm always worried about the wiring and this one has a potted motor so I don't know how to evaluate the wiring at all.
I really don't need another machine, and this one might be mostly a display machine because I don't have a cabinet for a Singer, either (my Kenmores are in cabinets and my FWs share a card table). I'm not used to sewing tabletop.
Opinions and advice would be much appreciated, so thanks in advance!
Ila

Rodney

Just the general things to look for on condition. Check as much of the visible wiring as you can. Look for cracks and burnt spots in the insulation. It often gets brittle with age. Things like tape can indicate there were problems that someone tried to repair.
Rodney

iadhikari

Thanks, Rodney. Hey, there's a machine for sale at Goodwill in Colorado Springs that's just like the one in your photo.
I'm leaning toward passing on the 15-91 only because it's not likely to be used much, if at all, because I have my other machines and no cabinet for this one.
Ila

DonnaMiller

They are fine machines. Next best thing to a 201. If you don't have room, then it is okay to pass. Perhaps a person who does need it can step up. Ask around at sewing/quilting guilds to try to find a good home for it.

ArchaicArcane

Most of the wiring on a potted motor is exposed. The geared connection to the machine is what's hidden. I like the potted motors, and I really like the 15s for free motion - I did one large lap quilt on my 15-90 before going to a frame system. It was largely part of my decision to focus on the quilting part of uh... quilting. They're also very robust machines. A great do everything machine.