Originally Posted by jljack
Monica, I am looking at a Singer 15...it has a potted motor, so is it a 15-91? The listing on ISMACS says Gear Driven for a -91. Thanks!!
Janice,
Here is a link to information on the Singer 15-91 which is the one with potted-motor.
http://blog.sew-classic.com/2008/10/...ne-review.aspx
For manual for Singer 15-91 scroll bottom of page.
The Singer 15-90 has an external motor that can be removed for treadle use regardless of the handwheel not being a spoke wheel. It was Sharon, Purplefiend, who gave the heads up on that could be done when she posted a picture of her machines. So if you want a machine with motor, but maybe down the road want to treadle it then I say go with a Signer 15-90 or 89. Some of the Singer 15-88 and 89 might have a motor.
Taken from the Sewclassic website:
Other, similar Singer class 15 models:
15-125- mechanically identical to the 15-91. Introduced in 1957, potted, gear driven motor, "updated, modern" design, green
15-75- Just like the 15-125, except belt driven, external motor, black
15-90 - solid hand wheel, external motor, belt drive- everything else is identical to the 15-91
15-89 - Natural born hand crank, spoked handwheel, no motor, otherwise- just like the 15-90 and 15-91
15-88 - spoked hand wheel, most often treadle operated, but sometimes equipped with an orignial Singer motor (see photos below)