Originally Posted by
Rodney
Portable is a relative term. In very old machinery portable meant the motor was attached. Stationary machines ran off flat belts with a separate power source. I have a 12" Red Star radial arm saw from the late 40s. The manual describes it as "easily carried by two men" for taking it to job sites. It has a cabinet on the bottom and weighs in the neighborhood of 200 pounds. 2 men might be able to carry it but it's not easy.
In your sewing machine's case portable just means it's in a carrying case and not a cabinet.
Rodney
I found that machine in a thrift store right after we moved to Springfield. I paid the price, and about threw my back out carrying it across the street to where my wife's truck was being worked on. Without weighing it I'm pretty sure it weights close to 50 pounds.
One of these days I'll get it set up and make something worthwhile with it.
One things for sure, it doesn't scoot across the table while you're using it.
Joe