Keep or discard
 

I am so torn.

A little over a year ago my hubby and I went to an auction and I managed to snag an older Kenmore machine (Model 158.19412) complete with carrying case and attachments for a really great price - $5. The only problem - no foot controller. I can't remember even seeing one with the sewing machine. I thought maybe it was there, but then time has a way of playing tricks on my memory, and I cannot find it anywhere in this house. I do not know if I want to spend another $30-40 on this machine to order a foot control pedal. I have 6 machines now as it is. Another part of me is thinking that as soon as I get rid of this machine, the pedal will turn up in some unlikely place (maybe in a box of auction items that ended up in the shed, etc.) and then I will be really upset. This machine is in pristine condition otherwise. See my dilemma?

So, the question is should it stay or should it go?

It sounds to me that if you don't want to spend the money on the machine then maybe it should go. I'm sure if you list it on Craigslist, someone will love to get it and spend the money on the pedal. If the foot pedal ever shows up you can sell it or contact the buyer and offer it to them if they pick it up or pay to have it shipped :)

I know it's hard to let the mechanical babies go but sometimes they need to find new homes :)

Send me a pic of where it plugs in. I have an extra foot pedal where I ditched the machine and was going to just throw away. If it fits you can have it.

I had the same problem and went to a little sewing machine fix it shop. He had a box of extra controllers and cords. Maybe you can find a similar store near you. The controllers were around $5 I think.

Nena - I know why I love this board so much. Quilters are the best and such giving people. You have just restored my faith in humanity this morning.

Even spending anther 30.00 - 40.00 dollars you would have a cheap wonderful machine. If it were me, I would do it in a split second and never look back. Just what I know.

Thanks so much. I will get a pic later this evening and we'll go from there! Also, I never thought of contacting my local sewing machine repair man/woman. I will have to do some investigating as to who that is since I've never had to have a major repair done. Great suggestions!

This is the plug-in on this machine.
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Below is an image taken from http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/
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Thanks again for taking the time to look for me.

I sure would exhaust all avenues before I gave up the machine. Great bargain so don't let it get away now.

Just keep it put up until the foot control turns up but set yourself a deadline to get rid of the machine if the control doesn't turn up in a certain amount of time.