For free , go pick it up and see if a good cleaning will do the trick . If not call around and see what service people charge to look at them, maybe explain over the phone what the problem is and see what they say. If its not feasible to fix you are out nothing and can junk it .

I say, for free, it's definitely worth taking and playing with!!! Then decide if you think you want to get it repaired.

For me - at my local machine shop it would be about $85.00 for a regular tune-up and cleaning, etc. - not sure what it would be if I actually had to order a part..you may end up with just an adjustment or you may need to spend a lot more.....for $25.00 I would take the chance...it may just be a minor thing.

If it's an older Singer I would take a chance on it. If it's a newer Singer I would pass. The problem with the newer machines is they have metal mechanical parts but plastic casings which are notorious for falling apart. It would be worthwhile to fix an older machine.

This is an approximately 4 year old singer, that when sewing the needle moves to the left. It is model #1725 that at wal-mart is about $90. The lady just emailed me today and is going to give it away. I figure that I can't go too far wrong in getting it. I know of a gentleman who does repairs out of his home for a little bit of nothing also. And if it would be too much to fix it...nothing says that I have to do so. Wouldn't really be out much in getting it but any other opinions??? Thanks. Tigger :D

when I was sewing earlier tonight, I checked for the model number on my machine. Anyone heard of the Centennial that I have? Model #318. Just checking to see if anyone could tell me anything about it. If it is worth fixing or not. Thanks :D

well today was the day. I finally got to go pick up the singer #1725. The lady was giving it away because no one else was interested in it. Guess what?!!! It really isn't anything major that the needle moves to the left. The switch holding the needle to the middle or right/left won't stay is all. Nothing else wrong with it. Just need to download the manual for it and I'm good to go with it. :D Great luck in a freebie I think :D :D

Nice one Tigger!

Thank you...I just hope that I have lots of years with it :D

The cleaning and maintenance may cost you more than a new machine. I think I'd take that $25 and tuck it away somewhere and keep adding to it until I had enough money to buy a new machine of my choice. If it's free though, it wouldn't hurt to get it and try working on it yourself. If it's not a go in a short time, you can always ditch it.