Originally Posted by
Dande413
... I like the look of the 401a. ....
If given this opportunity, which one would you choose and why?
I didn't used to like the look of the 401, but has grown on me as I now have two of them and a 503. That would be a really difficult choice.
Originally Posted by
Cari-in-Oly
I would choose the 15-91 only because I already have a 201-2. I'm one of those few that don't care for the 401s. .... Cari
I didn't care for the looks but when the opportunity to get them inexpensively - I went for it.
Originally Posted by
Macybaby
To the OP - of course, you understand that this is not "Which one?" but "Which one first?" right? They seem to call to each other, and are happiest in groups.
BOY - "AIN'T that the truth"
Originally Posted by
miriam
.... The 401 is a good machine and hopefully the stitch selector is free and easy working. .... It really might boil down to what else you already have for decorative and what you plan to do with your machine.
I thought the stitch selector was frozen on mine, but then I read the manual and figured out how it was supposed to work. (You pull one and push the other to turn - I have to look it up to remind myself.) It was a little stiff, but a little oil and moving knobs
correctly helped that.
Such a hard decision. It really depends on what you want to sew with it. The 401 is a nice stitcher, I have done some mending and it did stitch nicely both zz & straight. John likes the 201-2 for looks, feel and quietness of it. It has a very good reputation.
Good luck on making the decision and be sure to let us know what you decide - and why
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.