Thanks Joe, it is the same here... I think people sell old treadles as furniture, not as functional pieces of equipment.
But you have answered my question perfectly! I just didn't ask it very well!!
It's great to know what you would pay/have paid for your machines. I know I can only pay what I feel comfortable with for this machine (and it is a little different in Aus, the economy is strong here compared to the US)... but I suppose what I'm saying is $250 is a lot (too much!) for ME. I am a stay at home mum at the moment. I need a good piece of restorable equipment and am hoping to find something that also has history and beauty. But I want to USE the machine above all else. I'm bidding at around $100 on the VS2 and starting to sweat..... I really hope I don't have to go any higher, but at least it will be a fair fight. When the auction STARTS at $250, it just feels a bit daunting, even though the 15 would probably be a more practical machine.
Originally Posted by
J Miller
Amelia,
Here in the US of A people are obsessed with the "modern" throw away computerized plastic wonders. ( That is my attempt at sarcasm ) and treadles are honestly cheap.
I have 5 functional treadles right now and the most expensive one was a 1911 vintage Franklin in a parlor cabinet. I paid around $180.00 USD for it and that was really too much. But I wanted it and had the money at the time. My other treadles I've not paid over $100.00 for any of them even adding on repairs and parts.
Honestly I wouldn't spend the $250.00 for them. BUT .... I'm not in AU so that changes things a lot. If the newer Singer is in good shape that might be the going price. But I've read the quality of the new ones varies a lot. Some are good, some are junk.
Joe