Can I make another vintage suggestion? The Necchi super nova's from the same era. I find the 401 & 500 Singers to be nice machines, but the Necchi's are fabulous machines. A friend runs a costume business and will have no other sewing machine. Strong, quiet, and beautiful stitches.
Judi
Originally Posted by dublb
What is a reasonable price for a Singer 401? I see lots of 'em on E-bay with a wide range of prices? I would really like one of 2 of these machines, ! for me &1 fro the girl I mentor!!