Does anyone know anything about the old Standard machines? Also is a Nechi a good machine newer model? Any help would be appreciated.

I only know of the Necchi and only the old ones. They were made in Italy and excellent quality.

Both were good models. Necchi were AWESOME machines. I only know of the older ones, not newer.

the necchi's are built to last! they are used in schools (well used to be when schools had home-ec classes...they can take a beating-lots of use- my mom has one that is really quite old (40+) she loves it
i dont know about the standard's

I have a Standard treadle from the late 1800's that I use all the time - I love it and prefer to use it over my other (electric) machines. Standard Sewing Machine Company was bought out by Singer in the late 1920's, If I remember correctly they continued to make Standard's until around 1931. My Standard threads left to right and goes around the tension disc one and a half times. The hand wheel goes back instead of forward. I would get another if I came across another one.

I have a standard treadle also I think it was made in Cleveland Ohio It was made in 1889 but yes I think Singer bought them out. I have used it some but right mow my grandmothers redeye is on top of it!! This summer I will get my sewing room back in some type of order!!

the Necchi that I am talking about is a Necchi Lydia Mark 2 do you know anything about this one?