Originally Posted by
Coodoo
I did not initially want to buy a new machine, but I really don't want to struggle with another old machine that has issues, and would need parts, service $$$s. I know there is no guarantee that a new machine will be trouble free, and I am a bit hesitant to buy a computerized one, but many seem to love them.
Any machine that has regular use will eventually have issues, need parts and $ervice$. You can get to know any machine and learn to sort out the common issues. I have a singer featherweight. The needle un threads easily and the bobbin tangles badly. If I leave long threads behind the needle and make sure that machine is done making a stitch it is good to use.