bearisgray

I just acquired one of these at a garage sale last Saturday for $30.00

It seems to be running perfectly.

I wasn't able to find much info on them.

Any comments or opinions?

J Miller

The Kenmores made my Maruzen/Jaguar like yours are excellent machines. I have 4 of them. All are very quiet, strong, smooth, and consistent sewers.
Yours was made somewhere in the mid 70s. The Sears DOM chart shows the model numbers but no dates.

They do like Tri-Flow for the oiling places, and regular sewing machine oil for the motors.

Joe

Lara122

love my 158.17600. ridiculously heavy, but such a trooper! ;0))

Carol34446

I love my 1521 which I have had since it was new in 70's. Great machine.

Carol34446

Joe, how do I find the Sears DOM chart? I have two Kenmores I would like a little more info on.
Thanks

J Miller

Carol,

Here's the link to it: { http://www.searsarchives.com/history.../sewing_id.pdf }.

Joe

wordpaintervs

just want to say congratulations

Marysewfun

Mine, too (heavy) - I found it at a Habitat for Humanity store in a cabinet for $50, had to nurse it back to health with a little oil - it was froze up from non-use, but it sews like a little trooper!