I need help choosing a Machine
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#43
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Nice!! I have a similar machine - a rather frankensteined 332-260 that's just like the one I learned how to sew on, except Gran's wasn't a frankenstein. I'm not positive, but I think mine had the motor belt go and the person found a similar belt to use that's not quite the right size, so I have some weird stuff going on inside. But it works!
I can tell you from personal experience - these machines are strong enough to drive the needle right through an 8-year old's finger, nail and all! (My poor grandmother about had a heart attack when I started up all that screeching! LOL) I like how quiet the motor is, and how small the free-arm is. All my modern free arms are so much larger in circumference. Looks like you got the extra little extender table too - nice!!
I can tell you from personal experience - these machines are strong enough to drive the needle right through an 8-year old's finger, nail and all! (My poor grandmother about had a heart attack when I started up all that screeching! LOL) I like how quiet the motor is, and how small the free-arm is. All my modern free arms are so much larger in circumference. Looks like you got the extra little extender table too - nice!!
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I have a 237 that was my mom's and I'm just now getting around to sewing on it (had to get a tension thingy for the top since mine had broken off but it still sewed once I fiddled with the tension). I've read that it will treadle (haven't tried it myself) but it's simple - even I could figure it out once I got going - needle has left center right, It hink 5 zig zag settings then a stitch length/reverse lever. super easy.
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Nice!! I have a similar machine - a rather frankensteined 332-260 that's just like the one I learned how to sew on, except Gran's wasn't a frankenstein. I'm not positive, but I think mine had the motor belt go and the person found a similar belt to use that's not quite the right size, so I have some weird stuff going on inside. But it works!
I can tell you from personal experience - these machines are strong enough to drive the needle right through an 8-year old's finger, nail and all! (My poor grandmother about had a heart attack when I started up all that screeching! LOL) I like how quiet the motor is, and how small the free-arm is. All my modern free arms are so much larger in circumference. Looks like you got the extra little extender table too - nice!!
I can tell you from personal experience - these machines are strong enough to drive the needle right through an 8-year old's finger, nail and all! (My poor grandmother about had a heart attack when I started up all that screeching! LOL) I like how quiet the motor is, and how small the free-arm is. All my modern free arms are so much larger in circumference. Looks like you got the extra little extender table too - nice!!
I hope it will be like the 260s I've had, which were both great machines, and that they didn't compromise the design, like Singer with the 320 (which doesn't drop the feed dog and stitches differently to the 319).
The frankenstein (which I'm sure you'd call 'Frankie') sounds interesting, and it must be a wonderful thing:
Every Pfaff I've had has been great, although I haven't tried out a modern one (are they made in Germany these days?)
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[QUOTE=manicmike;7299420
The frankenstein (which I'm sure you'd call 'Frankie') sounds interesting, and it must be a wonderful thing:
Every Pfaff I've had has been great, although I haven't tried out a modern one (are they made in Germany these days?)[/QUOTE]
Nope, they're made in China along with Singer and Viking machines. The same holding company owns all three brands.
Cari
The frankenstein (which I'm sure you'd call 'Frankie') sounds interesting, and it must be a wonderful thing:
Every Pfaff I've had has been great, although I haven't tried out a modern one (are they made in Germany these days?)[/QUOTE]
Nope, they're made in China along with Singer and Viking machines. The same holding company owns all three brands.
Cari
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I doubt the mighty Pfaff 1222E could do any better
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A good friend has a newer Pfaff that I've sewn a little bit on. As much as I don't like new cheap machines I do have to say the newer high end machines are pretty nice. I wouldn't turn one down.
Mike congrats on getting that 360. I really like the looks of the older Pfaffs. My condolences to you that you've completed your "must have" list though.
Rodney
Mike congrats on getting that 360. I really like the looks of the older Pfaffs. My condolences to you that you've completed your "must have" list though.
Rodney
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