Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Singer machine survey/suggestions >
  • Singer machine survey/suggestions

  • Singer machine survey/suggestions

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 05-09-2012, 07:40 AM
      #21  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Apr 2012
    Location: Texas
    Posts: 2,369
    Default

    Thanks so much! This is exactly the kind of info I wanted. Thank you to everyone who responded!
    Friday1961 is offline  
    Old 05-09-2012, 07:47 AM
      #22  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Apr 2012
    Location: Texas
    Posts: 2,369
    Default

    Thanks for this tip about Overstock. They pop up when you do searches for appliances of any kind but I've never purchased from them so it's good to know they are as advertised.

    My budget will stretch to a more expensive machine but from long experience I've learned I don't always use everything that comes with a new purchase. My dishwasher for instance has about ten buttons on it; I consistently use one of them. And yet you pay for all those extra buttons whether you use them or not. What I want is a good sturdy machine that does what I want but not necessarily more than I want....if that makes sense. Clsurz' thinking appears to match mine, but all your suggestions are very helpful and I appreciate them all! Thanks!
    Friday1961 is offline  
    Old 05-09-2012, 06:53 PM
      #23  
    Super Member
     
    lalaland's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: Yakima, WA
    Posts: 2,439
    Default

    Originally Posted by virtualbernie
    The 160 doesn't have the needle up/down feature nor does it have a thread cutter and while the thread cutter isn't a deal breaker, the needle up/down is a feature I love. I have one and use it for one of my back up machines.


    I totally get that. I passed up a great deal on a newer Brother computerized machine because it was lacking that one feature - up/down needle is a necessity for me too!
    lalaland is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    inspectorcmm
    Main
    55
    06-13-2015 03:01 PM
    jrrotunno
    For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11
    03-15-2012 08:16 PM
    sew_lulu
    Main
    41
    10-15-2008 05:20 AM
    Judy Gail
    Main
    3
    06-19-2007 09:58 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter