Originally Posted by valleyquiltermo
Originally Posted by stichinluvr
I've been looking and I can get one of the new Featherweights for about $250. They have lots of additional perks and feet so I think that's what I'll get.
Thanks to all of you that responded. I really appreciate it.
They are not as good as the ones that singer made.
I will second this. The older Featherweights are work horses. You can service them yourself. All the moving parts are metal. The new ones are plastic. i would suggest sewing on BOTH before you decide.