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It is a good price....and a beauty...such a hard decision!
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Originally Posted by Kristin in ME
What is more important to you- your relationship with DH, or the sewing machine? Sorry, I'd have to say pass- UNLESS you two can discuss it and come to an arrangement that you can both be happy with, such as you selling other machine(s). The people you're spending your life with are more important than the stuff. But if you pass, or make a deal to get rid of another, don't do it resentfully! That's just as harmful for your relationship as if you went ahead and bought it. There, now you have my two cents. ;-)
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I think you should go for it. Your husband knows you well enough by now to know that sewing machines are your passion...or one of your passions. He, of course, is another. :)
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Originally Posted by Dina
I think you should go for it. Your husband knows you well enough by now to know that sewing machines are your passion...or one of your passions. He, of course, is another. :)
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If you really want it and your husband is on board with you getting it then get it - for the cabinet. I'd leave the machine at the first thrift store I found. The bed decals are shot, it is a horizontal bobbin, a tricked out Singer 66.
The cabinet is a beauty. You couldn't give me a Singer 66 machine. Not my cup of tea at all. |
I tried to correct but it didn t work....I meant to type a 503a Singer slanted needle
Originally Posted by Buzzy Bee
I feel your pain....I am in same situation with a singer vintage 301a.. I'm supposed to go look at it tomorrow...and I'm so torn....she wants 180 for it and it's 90 miles from me......I don't know what to do either....My computer machines are messing up all the time and I'm tired of the $$$ it cost to have them fixed......
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Originally Posted by Mitch's mom
If you really want it and your husband is on board with you getting it then get it - for the cabinet. I'd leave the machine at the first thrift store I found. The bed decals are shot, it is a horizontal bobbin, a tricked out Singer 66.
The cabinet is a beauty. You couldn't give me a Singer 66 machine. Not my cup of tea at all. |
Originally Posted by Buzzy Bee
I tried to correct but it didn t work....I meant to type a 503a Singer slanted needle
Originally Posted by Buzzy Bee
I feel your pain....I am in same situation with a singer vintage 301a.. I'm supposed to go look at it tomorrow...and I'm so torn....she wants 180 for it and it's 90 miles from me......I don't know what to do either....My computer machines are messing up all the time and I'm tired of the $$$ it cost to have them fixed......
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Buy it!
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I have the same machine and cabinet I picked up for $100 a couple months ago. I have yet to get it cleaned up due to the hot weather and no place but outside to work on it. I'd grab another if it was in this cabinet!
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I would love to have one with that cabinet. I say buy.
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It looks to me like the decals on that Red Eye are in great shape for the age of the machine. The cabinet looks to be a very sturdy one and probably will clean up beautifully. If you have wanted a red eye, go for it. If not, pass it up, it is your decision to make. I have a hard time turning down any nice vintage machine.
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Pass
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LOLOLOL OMG that struck me so funny,,,,when do we ever really need something in quilting
Originally Posted by blueangel
Do you reLLY NEED IT?
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Thisis something worthy of being in a dither. Good luck!
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It's a nice machine but if you are trying to downsize buying it wouldnt be the way to accomplish that!
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Originally Posted by deedum
Originally Posted by Mitch's mom
If you really want it and your husband is on board with you getting it then get it - for the cabinet. I'd leave the machine at the first thrift store I found. The bed decals are shot, it is a horizontal bobbin, a tricked out Singer 66.
The cabinet is a beauty. You couldn't give me a Singer 66 machine. Not my cup of tea at all. |
OK,here goes. I have never been attracted to the old machines except for the antique aspect but...the machine pictured has a great long harp. If the price is right, even I would be tempted to purchase this one. You would have to pay seriously big bucks to get a new machine with a harp like this one. If it would be inexpensive to get it in working order that is.
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I vote buy it;
I passed on a machine, no idea what it was, friend called regarding it, should have at least looked at it. Passed on a FW table for $25 should have bought it. No room here for either but probably could have found someone to take either. |
Look at it this way --- if you didn't really want it you would never have posted your question on the board. You want it, your DH won't stay mad for long, you can find a spot to put it and the price is more than right! Go for it ..............
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Originally Posted by Buzzy Bee
I tried to correct but it didn t work....I meant to type a 503a Singer slanted needle
Originally Posted by Buzzy Bee
I feel your pain....I am in same situation with a singer vintage 301a.. I'm supposed to go look at it tomorrow...and I'm so torn....she wants 180 for it and it's 90 miles from me......I don't know what to do either....My computer machines are messing up all the time and I'm tired of the $$$ it cost to have them fixed......
be sure to check the lift up bed, it should move easily or it has been dropped. |
PS, can you drop the feed dogs or place a throat plate on it that will allow you to free motion.
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get rid of the other 6
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Pass,buy fabric.
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If you can afford it without having to put aside something important then go for it. If it will strain you financially then pass.
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If you want it and can afford it, get it.
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If you're downsizing, I'd pass.
But Illinois isn't too far from me; I'll come get it! PM me if that could work. I've been looking for one! |
How many chances are you going to get to get one of these? Not many, I'm guessing. Sell one or more of the others.
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Pass, doesn't the Lord tell us to be content with what He has already provided? There is probably someone out there that doesn't have one, much less 7 machines.
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OK, don't hate me for saying this. I am sort of an anti-hoarder. Do you NEED this machine, or WANT it? Depending on the answer, you probably should pass, cause Im guessing the answer is WANT...
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I wouldn't think twice. That baby would be mine. Love the cabinet.
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If you don't buy it i will, tell me how to get it, maybe this will help you, i don't have any and would love to have one. And i live in Illinois, although I dont know where the machine is.
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Pass, but you can send me the money and I will buy the beautiful one I saw yesterday:)
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Pass. Not worth getting hubby unhappy.
Plus lately I've been using the mantra 'I do NEED it or just WANT it' , to be more frugal, if I don't need it I don't get it. |
Perhaps give one of the other board members a chance at it or sell one of your others.
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I wouldn't be able to pass it up. Maybe resell it after a while or one of the others to keep the balance!
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too bad they made it electric..that means they drilled holes in the back to mount that motor..sigh...PASS
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do what your heart tells you and enjoy............
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I agree with your dh. IF you have to start downsizing then this is one area you need to pay attention to if you already have several machines. You will only see more and buy more in the future. I would pass and enjoy what you already have.
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Smile and pass.Once you're away from it you will not regret it. Red eyes are very comon and are becoming more abundant so one may come your way again and maybe then you will get it or by then you'll realize you really don't want it just admire it.
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