Originally Posted by kwendt
Wow... yeah. There are two thrift/antique stores near me with multiple machines. A Rocketeer in a table, with attachments for $250; a Spartan in a plastic case for $99, a 201 in a 50's painted table, some rust, no attachments for $200, and an early 99 singer (one of the first 99's, treadle balance wheel with the 'foot print' electric controller) in grass cloth rectangular case for $59.
Then there was a animal rescue league thrift store that had the Singer STRAIGHT leg treadle cabinet, with a 15-88 treadle machine in it. I SO wanted to get it, but already have two treadle cabs AND an industrial table sewing machine (Sailrite SR200 longarm). I have no more room! lol
Ok the 15-88, I'd have bought! I have one 15-88 in a straight leg cabinet and I love that machine (did I say that before? It is like my horses, I love the one I am riding the most at THAT time!) Anyway, I would buy a second 15-88 in a heart beat! I don't want a 15-90 nor 15-91, I want the original 15-88, treadle, or 15-89, HC. Those 15's are so great because they drop their feed dogs and have reverse! So cool to be treadling and have the back tack option!
Nancy