Sideways

I hope you got the Necchi!!

One because its pink and two because it's a NECCHI!!

Wanabee Quiltin

I absolutely love Red Eyes' and would buy that one just to look at. I don't even bother sewing on these machines, they are just eye candy for me.

Macybaby

If you where choosing between the Necchi and a Singer 401 (or maybe even a 201) I'd say "Singer" but NOT for an older 66.

profannie

75$ is too much for the Singer, IMO, but right for the Necchi. You can turn the plate of the Necchi to get a smaller hole for SS or a larger one for ZZ; if you quilt AND sew clothing, it`s very convenient.

mighty

I would go for the Necchi.

mkay

For me it would be the Singer hands down they are my very favorite to collect

texas8823

I'm going with the Necchi only because it IS in working condition. The Singer I would probably just try to clean up and make pretty. Thanks for the opinions. Obviously I don't know much about older machines and ya'll were a great help.

misseva

Well, if I didn't have any other machines, I'd get both. It is nice to sew on a machine that's in a cabinet but it's also nice to sew on the Singer. Singer looks to have a larger harp than the Necchi.

mo-rie

I passed up two Singer Red Head/Eye's this past summer. One was $35 and the other $45. Your Necchi would be a much more versatile machine with more stitches. Those Necchi owners LOVE theirs, so go for it! Plus a cabinet with storage. The base on the Singer isn't the greatest either. My 201 came in one and it was beyond repair.