Singer Sewing Machines
#6
Originally Posted by Up North
The old machine will last forever the newer ones are disposable?!
#8
Can't be beat for reliable, user friendly day to day work. And they are so easy to maintain without running up a big repair bill-- if you keep them cleaned and oiled chances are good you will never have anything break on them except a needle once in a while!
#9
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Merced, CA
Posts: 4,188
Originally Posted by celwood
I have to plead ignorance in asking this question. Why do people buy the old singer machines; are they collectibles or do you actually quilt on them.
Both. And I think I remember being told the company was sold, which generally means the price will rise and the old standards of excellence will be flushed down the toilet. The old ones are work horses and will last and last and last. They are well worth a little fixing up. They also sew a straight, VERY straight line, which the ones with 200 stitches can't often seem to match.
#10
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I have just acquired a Singer 201 which has the reputation of being the best machine ever produced by Singer. It just powers through four layers of denim, the lining and the zipper when repairing DH's coveralls. No more bunching of thread, balking at seam junctions, veering off course or breaking needles as my Janome 6500 does. My 201 just sews with no complaints about thread tension or anything else!
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