Originally Posted by Enchanted Quilter
Make sure you check out the serial # & get pic before you buy of the black box & sewing attachments. Go online and make sure its a real one not one of the dupes thats out now. I have a 221K love it .
"Dupes"? Are you referring to machines that have been refurbished and painted or the alpha sew "replica" machines?
The Alpha Sew is only made in black. A refurbished machine is generally a 221, not a 221-K, so a tan 221-1 would look like a tan 221-1 not a 221-K. There is a difference.