Originally Posted by
Rodney
It may not be what you thought but it's probably still a good machine. As long as the camstack is good you should be fine. It's the sort of machine I look for for beginning sewers. Built in stitches and pretty easy to use. It also looks like you can choose the needle position. I wouldn't call it a dud.
Rodney
I wouldn't call it a dud either - unless the gears are cracked. There is something about those old machines I do like.