Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by kraftykimberly
Ok, Im a little confused, (the following is a cut-n-paste from the description of the listing) what does this mean :
Sew in style with this wonderful reproduction, of Singer Model # 15-91.
"reproduction"? So thats not an original, is a reproduction?
hhmm...I did not see that...will check it out again..
if it were a repro, I am sure it would cost more than $395...At that price I am not sure what they are selling...it is pretty though..and could be very practical if you live where you lose power a lot...like OK!
I contacted the guy to ask if it were really a repro or maybe a "rebuilt" model!
That is a repro machine. Forget it and go for a vintage orphan.
Just look on CLs for an old Singer machine that you can clean up and use. There are many all metal vintage machines that need a new home. I have a Singer that is a 122 years old that sews a beautiful straight stitch. And then I have one from 1953, that is my favorite since that lady sews beautiful stitches and treadles very quietly. Here is the picture of the 1953 Singer 201K in treadle. I just took the external motor off of her and dropped her into a Singer treadle cabinet. I picked up cabinet and treadle for free off of CLS and the machine just cost me $30.
Have fun treadling!