A Singer 185K for $25 (no attachments or case just one foot) or a Singer 301 long bed for $75 with case, manual and attachments. Which would you pick and why?

I would be very tempted to get both of them!

I am!

I would definitely get both!

I would get both, but if I had to chose I guess I would go with the 301. To buy attachments can be expensive

I'd pick the 301 because of the long bed.

I would do both, but the 301 wins due to the long bed. Cost of the attachments could put the value of the 185 up to the value of the 301.

Point to consider, Singer uses feet that work on other Singers. If they both have the same setup (low shank or slant shank) you can easily afford both. Set up one machine with one foot and the other machine with a different foot.

301. I have one and it's a great machine. I have found feet for it online very reasonable. The 301 uses the same bobbin as the FeatherWeight. Perfect stitch and very quiet.

The 310 is a slant needle machine, so it's feet are only interchangable with the other slant needles - the 400s and maybe the 500s.

The 185 can use any short shank attachments you have laying around.

In my book, the 301 wins. My 301, AnnieRose, is my piecing and FWQ machine. She does a great job at both. She is also light enough to take in public.

Thanks for the input keep it coming!

This would be a tough one. The 301 was built to quilt, but that light green 185 is such a pretty machine. The 3/4 size ones are so cute and I love the color. Both are gaining in popularity and the green one could be resold at a large profit if you didn't like it. I guess I'd cut something in this month's budget and spring for the extra $25 and get them both.

I'm waiting to hear back, but odds are I'll get both if I can. I'm sick in the head, people.

Both! You can always resell later if you want to.

Both of them :)

Christine

Well, I'm picking up the 301 at 10:30 and the 185K on Sunday evening. Boy, you guys are enablers!! :>

I hope the $75 price for the 301 is o.k. I've seen them offered for more and a little less, but not for the long bed. I don't see the long beds around here. So, when I saw this one I jumped! I'm exited.