vintagemotif

My husband says he wouldn't go with the Hitachi unless it was free. He would go after a vintage Brother, vintage Juki, or vintage Janome, but not the Hitachi. He is reading over my shoulder now...He saw the Kenmore that was posted the other night and said it reminds him of a Airbus 838...heehee. I got my daughter sewing with Singer 401 and loving the machine, and my husband wanting to see all the vintage finds for the day.

LyndaOH

I did end up winning this machine for $25. Shipping is a bit pricey, but I knew it would be. It should be on its way in just a few days. I can't wait to get it!

This is something my husband and I will be able to work on together. He's a model railroader and good with anything electrical/electronic and is more detail oriented than I am.

I'll post pictures when it arrives!

vintagemotif

It is fun to see these beauties in action!!! I marvel at the quality of the stitches, mechanics of the machines, and ornateness.

judyjudyjudy

Yep, "I'm in," no longer just a FW wannabe. Got my first vintage singer machine today. It's a 1950 221-1. I got it from a sewing machine repair shop -- it's newly serviced and has a new case. I love it. It has a few paint chips -- and has two areas of peeled paint. One area is under the bobbin area, and the other area is above the power supply. One member advised using a black Model Masters paint pen for the chips, but I need advice on whether I should treat the peeled edges before painting. Help?

BoJangles

Well Monica, I finally got a hold of the owner of the Hitachi. She says her boyfriend got it with a storage unit he bought. They know nothing about it and can't find anything on the internet about it either. I believe them, as I can't find a thing about a treadle Hitachi either - not even on E-bay, which means this is a very rare machine. I can't even find a history for the Hitachi company? I am going to look at it (I will probably buy it, just because it is extremely rare!). She has bobbins and needles and says it does not have a motor at all! Interesting isn't it? It is fun to own something really odd, even if your DH says no!

Nancy

jan on 446

[quote=melinda1962][quote=Candace][quote=vintagemotif][quote=vintagemotif]Someone posted a link to a youtube video of a lady using that machine with the keys. It was really cool, but I'm not cool enough to want one!!
Maybe the person will re-link it!
Jan on 446

Kathie S.

Well Monica, I finally got a hold of the owner of the Hitachi. She says her boyfriend got it with a storage unit he bought. They know nothing about it and can't find anything on the internet about it either. I believe them, as I can't find a thing about a treadle Hitachi either - not even on E-bay, which means this is a very rare machine. I can't even find a history for the Hitachi company? I am going to look at it (I will probably buy it, just because it is extremely rare!). She has bobbins and needles and says it does not have a motor at all! Interesting isn't it? It is fun to own something really odd, even if your DH says no!

Nancy[/quote]
Nancy I want to hear all about it after you get it. Kathie

Candace

I've seen this machine with many badges on it. I think Necchi sold these as clones to different folks who put their own label on it. So, I don't believe it to be a rare machine at all. Though, if Necchi made it, it's sure to be a very reliable and wonderful machine. If you buy it, but it for that not because it's rare. Because these are out there on the market with lots of different names on them.

vintagemotif

You go get it!!!! I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures of this machine and the information that you come up with on the Hitachi machines. I say it is rare here in the States, but it may not be rare elsewhere, like Japan.

vintagemotif

This now makes sense. The shape looks like the Necchi clones that I have seen with other names/labels. Thanks!!!!