Originally Posted by
Mickey2
The closest you get to these with more features, swing arm zigzag, stitch patterns, etc., are probably a 401 and related models. They have the motor placed verticlaly in the body, driving the mechanism with gears, all metal, and there's no belts.
At this point, may I just say, Well, Duh! I have a 401a, which is the machine I use the most, and somehow the lack of a carbuncle motor on the back and the no beltedness of it had completely escaped my notice. I feel really dumb right now, lol. I'm asking myself, like, did you think it ran by magic or something?
Thanks for waking me up, lol.
Patti