Jeanette Frantz

Yesterday, at Good Will Store, my son found a Viking sewing machine (now, I know nothing about the Viking Machines), but this one was priced at about $7.50, but it had no cord, no foot control and would need quite a bit of work. He seemed to think it would be a good machine, but he said we've got too many here that need work on them already, so we left it sit! That might have been a major mistake, but I'm not functioning very well myself and decided I didn't need another project!

Jeanette

miriam

Just the foot control can run some money and they tend to have cracked cam stacks.

Rodney

Sounds like you made the right decision given your circumstances. You can't save them all.
Rodney

miriam

it has likely been parted out on ebay prior to getting donated

barny

I got one a few months ago and the cords and foot control was $168.00. But, I love the machine now.

Mrs. SewNSew

I think you made the right decision. Yes the foot controller can be very expensive!

Macybaby

From someone that owns several vintage Vikings (and loves them) - you did the correct thing. The only reason to buy one of these without all accessories - is if you need a parts machine.

amcatanzaro

I bought a Viking for $8 once. It was complete and worked fine but I was shocked when I looked up the foot controller. I keep that sucker safe.