Is this a good price?
#14
With these old machines, HOW can you know if its a feather weigh? I was looking on craigslist and just couldnt tell with the pictures of the older machines.......is there a good way to know?
#15
Originally Posted by 4dogs
With these old machines, HOW can you know if its a feather weigh? I was looking on craigslist and just couldnt tell with the pictures of the older machines.......is there a good way to know?
#16
The original feather weights, Model 221 or 222 (very rare) are very distinctive look. Just take a picture with you for reference. I don't think there is anything that looks close to it.
http://singer-featherweight.com/
If you get the serial number off the bottom of the machine, you can look it up on Singer's website and determine when the manufacturing was alloted.
http://singer-featherweight.com/
If you get the serial number off the bottom of the machine, you can look it up on Singer's website and determine when the manufacturing was alloted.
#18
Originally Posted by 4dogs
With these old machines, HOW can you know if its a feather weigh? I was looking on craigslist and just couldnt tell with the pictures of the older machines.......is there a good way to know?
The 301 is a heavier follow up to the featherweight. It's a great machine. People rave about the 201, 301, 401a and 500. All are considered by some to be the best singer ever made. If you can get any of these in good condition, I'd go for it.
BTW- If you decide to have it serviced after you buy it, keep a record of the serial number. I put my 401 in for a tune up and they either switched the machine or some of the parts because what I got back feels nothing like the lovely running machine I gave them.
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Originally Posted by jeaninmaine
Originally Posted by 4dogs
With these old machines, HOW can you know if its a feather weigh? I was looking on craigslist and just couldnt tell with the pictures of the older machines.......is there a good way to know?
The 301 is a heavier follow up to the featherweight. It's a great machine. People rave about the 201, 301, 401a and 500. All are considered by some to be the best singer ever made. If you can get any of these in good condition, I'd go for it.
BTW- If you decide to have it serviced after you buy it, keep a record of the serial number. I put my 401 in for a tune up and they either switched the machine or some of the parts because what I got back feels nothing like the lovely running machine I gave them.
Wow! They switched your machine? Good idea to make note of the serial number. Sad to have to feel that way!
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