Originally Posted by SmickChick

Oops...in 1985 you could have had my 1980 Singer for free...I would have paid you to take it. After over 10 trips to the sewing machine repair shop, I prayed that it would be stolen from my car....now that I look back, it was a rather strange way of dealing with this problem, when there were so many dumpsters around.....I took a hammer to it in frustration....when I "traded it in" the dealer politely stated, "I'll use it for parts...." ....bet he utilized the dumpster behind his shop....

If your machine is pre-1980 it is probably wonderful....but the '80's...forgetaboutit....