Originally Posted by
Redsquirrel
I hope is sounds better than the 201k I had earlier.
What makes something a "good deal"? I think $50 is OK for a cast iron 201, but other people may not. Singer 201s are an exceptional piece of engineering so if everyone realised that you'd be paying $400 for it.
My 201k is as quiet as a mouse, so I think your motor was probably dry. Might be something to look at for the next one. Singer gave a tube of lube (yes that was intentional) with the machine to encourage you to use it because it's important. My 201p (tan one) needed grease but where the grease went in was blocked. I opened the motor up and did it manually.
If it's not quiet, make it so
