Well, in most cases, I'd prefer to get the machine uncleaned anyway. That way I know they didn't put something really nasty on it to clean it, and didn't oil it with 3 in 1 or something.
Their idea of clean is rarely up to my standards anyway. By the time I'm done with them, my machines don't dare get dirty
Here are a few shots of the 431G
Assembled:
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"Converted"
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Inside the cubby:
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Another interesting bit of trivia:
The 431G is the only machine of this series that I know of that comes with a darning foot as standard equipment. And it's my favorite darning foot for the slants. I use it to FMQ on the 301.
Yes, I can FMQ on the 431, though
most people will tell you you can't on this type of slant. It's harder to do than on a 301, or a low shank vertical foot machine, but I can without skipped stitches for some reason. A few others have said they could too, but I don't recall who. That said, it's far from my favorite machine to FMQ on, so I don't bother anymore.