Val in IN

I just bought my Singer Model 66 "Red Eye" treadle for $150.00. She was born in 1917. I bought it at a sewing machine center and it had been cleaned, tuned up and had a new belt. The cabinet drawers contained all the attachments, extra bobbins, and loads of old thread on wooden spools (I put them in a decorative glass jar), and old notions. I'm tickled to death with her. She sews beautifully. I waited and shopped a long time to find her. She joins her little sister, my 1949 Featherweight and my newer machines in my sewing room. For our area, the $150.00 was a good buy. I think you need to shop around and be patient.

vivoaks

I definitely think it's too much. I've seen them advertized as "come get it" without charging for it.

LyndaK

It's all relative. Depends on so many factors like how many are available in your area, how long you've been looking, how "rare" is the machine head or cabinet style. I paid 90 dollars at auction for my White twiggy cabinet VS II and I was delighted to do so. We inherited a parlor cabinet with a 115 Singer head and I paid $300.00 for a pristine, in almost new condition for a Singer 115 head with hard to find Gold Wing decals. It was worth it to me. I love that machine.
I also just paid $200.00 for a Singer 401A in a cabinet with a stool and a ton of attachments in the original hard plastic box. The machine is a gem, all the cams are there and the cam stack isn't stuck. That was definitely worth it.
We don't see a lot of nice used machines in the local charity places or on the "lists", so I guess it depends on how badly you want a certain machine.

grammyj

I paid $100 for mine.

Quiltlady330

I agree. Too much. :|

Dee

Too much.

SewOK

Rebecca, call Billie McClain at the Singer Store in Norman and let her know you're looking for one. Also, like the above suggestions, check out some estate sales, in particular. I personally am looking for a cabinet for a 1901 Singer treadle that belonged to my husband's grandmother and went through a major flood. His Grandfather cut and hacked around on the cabinet to make it work and someone else painted it with some gosh awful paint. The stand and treadle are in good condition and just need to be cleaned and oiled.

trueimage

I always see the gals on here get them so cheap, however in Texas they always want about $200 or more. If that's what they go for in OK and you want it, then it's worth it.

Monroe

I find them at garage sales, on local Freecycle, and Craigslist.org for $0 to $100 for crud to good machines and cabinets. Sometimes rusted hulks are listed for $300 - $500 and up, but they don't sell. I have acquired many that are waiting for me to work on them "someday". Be patient, spend some time reading sites like EBay and Treadle-on, and you'll soon be able to spot a bargain. Many are just in need of a serious cleaning and new belt. Be sure all the parts are there, esp the bobbin case, and the machine isn't seized up. Carefully remove the machine from the cabinet before transporting to avoid a hernia and a smashed disaster if the head comes loose. Good Luck!

coaldigger

WAY TOO PRICEY.