Originally Posted by
lalaland
How about the new Singer 160th anniversary machine? I've heard great things about it, and it's a beautiful looking machine. I had a Singer mechanical in my classroom for 2 years and the kids that used it loved it! When I upgraded my machines, one of my students bought it, I think she had become emotionally attached to it and didn't want it going to a new home where it wouldn't know anybody (LOL).
They have the machine at Joanns.
http://www.joann.com/singer-160th-an...prd_11457413a/
The 160 doesn't have the needle up/down feature nor does it have a thread cutter and while the thread cutter isn't a deal breaker, the needle up/down is a feature I love. I have one and use it for one of my back up machines.