Singer was sold in 1980 and things went downhill from there. In 1987 I bought a new Singer 6215 and it was garbage from day
one; nothing but problems. Did I mention I hated that thing??
It learned how to fly in 1992, it ate the baby quilt I was trying to quilt. I told DH that our dog got all tangled up in the cord and freaked ; somehow he pulled it onto the floor.I bought a new Bernina the next day and sewing was fun again!
I have antique Singers and they are fabulous. The #237 is the youngest of my Singers and its a great machine, circa 1968.
I used to sell new Singers and I was ashamed to sell them, they're noisy and don't really sew very well.