Originally Posted by Patchesnposies
Originally Posted by tellabella
I bought the cutest 301 a couple of weeks ago and cleaned it all up and she sews beautifully...this weekend I found another one...in a table...I don't know anything about the 401..but do watch for the bobbin case...make sure they know what it is...
I bought a 221 a while ago and the lady told me the bobbin case was broken...I bought the machine becasue the price was good but when i got it home I saw there was nothing wrong with the bobbin case ...it was the tension unit that was in pieces and I was able to put it all back together...
Okay, showing my ignorance here. Is the bobbin case the metal part that holds the metal bobbin that has the thread wound on it?
If so, there is a picture showing that part under the machine.
Is that what is sometimes missing?
Contact the seller and asked him is it is there or not. Keep a copy of the email if he says yes so that you have proof if it comes and it's not there. Also make sure it has the powercord and foot pedel with it. They ususally answer back pretty fast; don't rely on what you may or may not see in a pic especially since you aren't that familiar with it.