Raggiemom

My husband and I were at an antique mall in town today and saw a Featherweight for sale for $275. It doesn't have a case but looks really in really good shape and it says it works. He talked them down to $225. Should we go back down tomorrow and buy it?

donnajean

I would take some fabric scraps & thread & ask if you can see if it works o.k. and if it does, I would grab it.

wolph33

I agree

Lacelady

Yes, you need to make sure it has a bobbin case in it - they are quite expensive to replace. When I got mine on ebay it came without one, and I queried this because the seller had said it worked well - I maintained that it couldn't work at all without the bobbin case, so in the end, he sent me one.

I think non sewers often say they work when in actual fact, the motor might go, and make the needle go up and down - that doesn't mean they stitch.

virtualbernie

Good point!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holice

...and for a case, if you can't find one, get a bowling ball bag and take the wire rack out of it. The FW fits perfectly and is easy to carry and not expensive if you look at a thrift shop or Goodwill or Salvation Army store,

Quiltlady330

:thumbup:

MsMel

I would get it, if you test it and it works...I have seen new reproduction cases on ebay for $50.00 - $60.00...

sewwhat85

seems a little high for around here Missouri usually can find one in working condition with case for that But if it is in great condition go for it

roseOfsharon

Check it out. I do think that the price is a bit high without the carry case. My opinion ...