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07-16-2010, 09:07 AM

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retired2pa

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I agree with quiltinghere...don't be in a hurry to get rid of them. I've done that with other machines I've owned and then wished I'd never gotten rid of them. I use to think that you should only own 1 machine at a time so whenever I'd upgrade I'd get rid of the "old" one. Learned my lesson on that way of thinking, though....I now have 5 machines and would have more if I weren't afraid my DH would have a stroke...LOL

07-16-2010, 11:46 AM

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Lostn51

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Just remember this........They do not cost you anything just sitting there! And you can say that you have them.

Thats like all of my cars I have that are sitting in the barn on my land in middle TN they are not costing me a dime and if anything they are going up in value!

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07-16-2010, 02:36 PM

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retired2pa

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Does your 301 have a switch for turning on and off the light? I'm asking because I cannot find where mine is (if it has one).

07-16-2010, 08:10 PM

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debbieumphress

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It is in a strange spot. Right below the letter E in SInger under there is a round black button and you turn it like a lamp. It comes on. Took me a while to find it too.

07-18-2010, 07:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by retired2pa

I have the 301.
***The only thing I don't like is there's no reverse and you have to unplug it for the light to go off.***

I ALWAYS unplug my 'old' machines (and sometimes my new one).

Even though the wiring is in excellent shape - you just never know when 'something' may happen

07-18-2010, 10:02 AM

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retired2pa

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You know...I did a little comparison of your 301 and 401 and my machine and guess what...mine is a 328K. I don't have a switch for the light on mine. Kinda weird. Here's a pic of my machine.

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07-18-2010, 11:35 AM

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Prism99

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retired2pa, I think that picture is of a rocketeer -- just as highly collectible as the 301 and 401.

07-18-2010, 01:44 PM

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retired2pa

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Really??? Thanks prism99 for the info :)

07-18-2010, 01:51 PM

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retired2pa

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OK...I did some research and the Rocketeer's were the 500 models.....darn :(

07-23-2010, 10:02 AM

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Joyce

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I have two of the 401As. I would never part with mine. I do think about what will happen to all my stuff, so many machines, when I'm no longer around.
Only one daughter still sews out of four. None of the GDs sew. I also have knitting machines with no one to leave them to. Life is just so busy today.
I hope when they all get put up for sale there will be someone who will post on here saying what a great deal they got.
Do you guys think I should start posting on Craigslist so someone could enjoy them now?

Joyce