Sheilz

[ATTACH=CONFIG]528406[/ATTACH] Can anyone confirm for me that this is a 222K. I'd really appreciate it if anyone who has this machine can tell me a bit about it - the model in general rather than this specific one. I'm keen to buy it. It looks in pretty good nick. Been owned by the same family from new.
After this I'm not buying any more otherwise I will run out of space.
Thank you

SteveH

looks real to me, they tend to cost about $1000

Macybaby

Yup, that is a very nice looking 222K. Looks like it's been rewired too.

Jennie and Me

Beautiful, clean machine. Grab it and run!��

cmierley

I just bought a 222K last Friday. I love it. Sews really good. I paid 795.00 for mine. I even took a class to learn how to service it and do the maintenance on it. We tore the whole machine apart even the tension section then put it all back together. I just made a quilt top using it. Buy it if you can. You will live it.

no1jan

You can look up the serial number on the Singer web site to be sure. It will tell you the year it was made and where.
http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_mach...-database.html

manicmike

As others have said it's a 222K all right, made in Glasgow which you almost certainly already knew.
Lovely machines, and as others have mentioned they're really overpriced in the US where there aren't that many (they were only ever made in Scotland). They are a 1/2 size, straight stitch, aluminium machine and thread right to left. They're slightly heavier than the much more common 221K, but only on the 222K can you drop the feed dog, as well as the obvious benefit of the free arm. You can do everything on this machine (limited by the relatively weak motor), and they're portable (around 6Kg). They do free motion embroidery really well and usually come with the darning hoop.
Over here (Australia) they're a lot more common but still sell for around $600-$800 in such good condition. I paid $275 for mine, but the decals are slightly worn at the front.
Very neat package, and a fantastic investment wherever you are. Quilters love them.
You could research what they sell for locally but it'll be in the hundreds of pounds for certain. I'd guess that 300 would still be a bargain for this machine.

juneayerza

Very nice looking machine.

caspharm

Agreed. Machine and carrying case look great.

barny

It also looks like a Centennial Edition, to me. Is it? Someone come on and verify it. Barny