Originally Posted by
manicmike
Maybe I'm not a real collector: I stopped buying 66s when I tried out a 201. Still haven't used a domestic machine that's stronger or has a better stitch and I doubt that one will ever be made.
I feel lucky to be one of the relatively few who appreciate the true value of these machines. Can any of us believe that such high quality machines can be purchased for almost nothing just because they're old??
I'm not a collector either. I like machines, I buy them, I fix 'em up and use 'em. I got my first Singer 66 back in 1998 as gift from my late cousin. I just kind of like them.
We do have a 201-2 and it's our straight line big quilt quilter machine.
I find it amazing that "modern folks" will turn their noses up at such a fine machine just because it's an old straight stitch witch will out sew their modern computerized junque.
Oh well, that's more of the oldies for us.
Joe