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Does any body buy Singer or Kenmore Sewing Machines anymore?

Does any body buy Singer or Kenmore Sewing Machines anymore?

Old 07-03-2012, 03:03 PM
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I'd buy a new Kenmore, but I wouldn't buy a new Singer. But, vintage Singers are wonderful.
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Old 07-03-2012, 03:48 PM
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If you don't want to spend alot of money, you can buy a used Kenmore on Craigslist for $25-35, if you watch for one. The Kenmores in the 158. series are classic and real workhorses, (I have several of them!) all metal and usually have 10-12 stitches (including zig zag stitches). Depending on what he wants to sew, they may fit the bill very well for you. Good luck!
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Old 07-03-2012, 03:50 PM
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I bought the singer 160th anniversary machine for my DIL and she LOVES it. I had also given her my Kenmore. She much prefers the Singer. Go with the most you can afford. I love my Bernina's.
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Old 07-03-2012, 04:18 PM
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As "Justabitcrazy" says, the older Kenmores are real workhorses. I've used mine since 1973 for lots of garment sewing and numerous quilts. When I decided to get a lighter machine to take to classes, I bought one of the newer lightweight Kenmore's made by Janome so that all of my attachments would be interchangeable. Love them both!
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Old 07-03-2012, 04:45 PM
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check out ebay lots of machine in many different prices
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Old 07-03-2012, 04:51 PM
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I have the Singer Quilter's Confidence-paid around 300$ for it and work it hard almost daily.
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Old 07-03-2012, 05:00 PM
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I just bought a Kenmore 1947 year. and It sew great I got it at a resale shop for $10.00 cabinet and all. Lots of extras. So they last it purrs right along.
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DH's sewing machine bit the dust so I let him use mine. Well, he has become attached to it so I get to buy a new one for me. I'm not sure about what brand to buy but since I'm saving for the longarm, I don't want to blow my wad on one of the better name brands. Does anyone ever purchase a Kenmore or a Singer anymore?
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Old 07-03-2012, 05:08 PM
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If all you really need is a straight stitch machine consider vintage or the New ( not Vintage ) Viking that is built to do only straight stitch ( & reverse) larger arm then most and more than twice the speed.
http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/us/3537.htm

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Old 07-03-2012, 05:34 PM
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I bought my 2nd Kenmore in 1999 and have used it almost daily since then. Repairs? None so far. I was raised using a Kenmore and have been very pleased with them. There's more bells and whistles on this one than I'll ever use. Don't think I'd be happy with anything computerized.

Let us know what you end up getting.
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Old 07-03-2012, 06:32 PM
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I went to Sear's this afternoon and would you believe that they did not have one Kenmore in the place? They had about three Singers, about 3 Brothers. But no Kenmore. And, I didn't see a one that was in a cabinet. I also went to a Janome dealer and looked at them.Then I went to Walmart and looked at the Brothers. They had more Singers at Walmart than the Singer place did. I have yet to find a Kenmore. My mama has one. I remember when we got it. It was in a cabinet and had Cams that fit in the top of it for the different stitches. Wow, how things have e-volved.
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