Originally Posted by
SherylM
...Now to the OP's question - the only machine I regretted buying was a "new old" Kenmore, model
158.1914. This machine was from the early 70's and for vintage Kenmore collectors is considered to be the "holy grail" of Kenmore machines - the "best one they ever made", so of course I had to have it.
<roll eyes>
I finally found one on Craigslist that I could afford - had all the cams, attachments and everything. Well, I hated it. As hard as I tried, I never bonded with that machine and I ended up giving that machine and another 70's era Kenmore that also used cams to a lady in my Sit and Sew group. She loves them and we're both happy!
I have that machine also. It is the most finicky of my machines. When it’s sewing well, I love it. When it’s being finicky (most of the time) I regret purchasing it. Fortunately I paid very little for it, so not a major regret.
Rob