I have been looking at featherweights and was just wondering, do the featherweights made in Great Britain (or outside the US) require a transformer to operate in the US?

Some were made in GB for sale in the US, those don't need transformers. Don't ask me which models but I know all the motors were marked with the voltage they used.

Thanks, that helps me out a lot. I had to use a transformer when we lived in Germany and think it affected the motor on my machine.

I know my Pfaff has a switch to change it to US voltage. For some reason that tickled me. Don't know why. Just struck me funny.

My White Featherweight was made in Great Britain in 1963, no problem with the current. May in Jersey

great info, thanks

Some may require a converter to work in the US. US uses 110v and UK uses 220v.

You can change the motor out to 110v or you can buy a step up converter for $30 or so.

Billy

my husband is an electrician and he told me not to buy foreign because of the electricial issue. so i figure he knows best! :lol: