profannie

Folks, I really CAN'T get another sewing machine. I have no more room. So getting a new one would mean having to part with one.
But... look at this PINK one that shows up in today ads!

http://montreal.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...AdIdZ549454957

I know nothing of the Mercury brand; is it a Japanese clone?
Please tell me it`s crap, not worth it, etc. anything that will prevail me to go grab it...

Gladmaker

I wouldn't want a pink sewing machine even if it was free. But that's just me. LOL
Bob

Candace

I'm a sucker for pink machines, so don't expect me to talk you out of it. :> Japanese clone that is sure cure. The only thing I'd ask for is close ups of the machine so you can see if it's a left homing machine or not. I don't like those at all.

profannie

Ok, I know: how about putting a spoked wheel and make it my daughter's sewing machine??? Would a Singer 15 wheel fit?

Rodney

That is a COOL! color of pink! I'd be sorely tempted and I'm a guy.
Though I'm not as impressed with the cabinet it is appropriate for the machine.
I think your daughter would love it. How old is your daughter? Mine's 10 and I let her run electric machines. There are also guards available for the needle. I think Sewclassic carries them. I just wouldn't want to change to a hand crank. I don't think it would look right though you could probably get it to work.
Rodney

GreyQ

That is such a great color!! Someone is going to fun with this machine and the price is right. I wouldn't change a thing on it, it's a great shape, so mod, so trendy, so Mad Men even.

profannie

My daughter is only 4 years old. I was thinking about getting her a machine with a spoke wheel and a "suicide knob" attached to it (Miriam idea) for now Then, in a few years, I would put back the electric motor and original wheel.
Rodney, I happy to know that finding the color so cool is not a girlie thing... I'm usually not girlie at all!

Lew Schiller

I, too, am a sucker for pink - and more so Pink/Grey if I could find one.
But from the photo that looks magenta and almost looks like a paint job to me.

miriam

I know 3 little DGDs that would LOVE that. You might get the wheel on but you might loose the belt guard - no telling. You can buy belt guards though. You could always change it back to electric when they get older. I'm not real big on toy machines. I think kids need real tools. The suicide knob is just slow enough to let them work slowly and get the hang of sewing good straight lines. Let the child go with electric after the basics are mastered.

Rodney

My wife and daughter have me outnumbered. These days pink is just another color.
Rodney