Today was a good day :)
After sewing on my DMIL's Viking 1+ while visiting in Indiana last month, I've been searching on ebay for a 1+ for myself. Unfortunately, the ones I've seen on there have all sold for a pretty penny. Needless to say, quite a bit more than I have saved up thus far to buy one!

Posted late last night on the Houston CL... I found a Husqvarna Viking Rose. A family is clearing their mother's estate which consists of her entire quilting stash and accoutrements.

Also included was:
The embroidery unit (in original box)
Small hoop
2 embroidery cards
5 bobbins
7 feet
Walking foot
Buttonhole foot with electronic doo-hickey
A couple of other bits that I've yet to identify
Foot controller
Hard case/cover

$400 :thumbup:
Other than the missing user's manual...
The only "bad" thing that I've seen is that the previous owner was a smoker. There was a bit of yellowed nicotine on the machine but nothing too bad as I believe it was covered quite a bit. The machine cleaned up beautifully.
The case however is pretty discolored. The "smoker" odor will have to wear off I suppose. :(

Now... the question:
Does anyone know if there a way to check to see how many hours this machine has been used?

I know the newer machines have timers that will display the "lifetime" usage of the machine... I was just wondering if this one does as well.

TIA! :)

I don't think there's a "mileage counter" on this machine. I can tell you it's a good one, though. I inherited a Rose 500 from my stepmother when she died. She bought it new, and I've used it for the past few years (one of 5 machines) and it sews beautifully. You've got a good price there for the whole package. Will the family let you have it looked at and tuned up before making your decision?

I picked it up Sunday afternoon.
I was really hoping it has a timer thingey on it.

That's it... ready to sew... sitting on my breakfast room table.
It even fits into my sewing table!

You will need a reader/writer box if you want to get designs to a blank card and into the machine for embroidery. Maybe you can contact the eller to see if they also have that item.

I got my Viking Rose 600 in 1996. It was around $600.00 new. I do not have the reader/writer box & have been reluctant to invest $ into a machine this old. It sews fine & only had problems the 1st yr. with a "presser foot up" when it actually was not beeping issue. That was covered under warranty & I have not had it serviced since.

Thanks KonaLinda! I knew about the cards and the reader/writer.
Unfortunately, the mom never had those. :(
I'm not really that ambitious of an embroider right now.
However, I have an alphabet card that I'm pretty sure will get some use for DD4.

The usage timer is what I was hoping to find. The son represented the machine as having only about 5 hours of use on it as his mother had a stroke soon after purchasing it. He said that it sat unused for several years. I guess that explains why the case is so stained and the machine wasn't near as bad.

Wow! You got a great deal on yours! From what I can tell they usually retailed for well over $1000 new.

I never saw these at that kind of price...
I have the Viking Lily #555 which is the Rose minus the embroidery....and she was more than the $600 new. Love this machine.
The best buttonholes in the world, if you ever have the need for them. I just wish that she was a bit faster....seems like it takes forever to finish a long seam.

I'll have to go back & look at my paperwork. Maybe it was $1,600

I got a Viking Rose about 5 yrs ago at an auction. Paid $800 for it and all the extras with 2 hoops. I larger and one smaller. It is a great machine but wouldn't do large enough embroidery for me. I gave it to one of my daughters for her birthday this year and bought a Janome 300E from Tomilu from the board here and she is going strong. Both great machines. Good luck with her.

I just located my paperwork. I paid $1,699.99 in Sept of 1997. I just tried to update prior reply, but it won't let me as time has expired. My Rose was replaced in 1999 after having had the pressor foot spring replaced four times.

I think the only mistake you made was not gettig the serger also.

I saw it there.. but I've never used a serger and couldn't justify the $350.
They also have tons of fabric, quilt tops, quilting books and magazines.