Has Anyone Seen One Like This?
11-04-2013, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Vridar
My curiosity is satisfied. Today I finished the initial cleaning of this Capri branded whatever it is. OMGosh, I expected it to be a solid machine, but I was still astounded how well it is made and the stitching it does. It will compete with my best machines. Of course it only straight stitches but has the power to power a ZZ attachment if needed.
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11-04-2013, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Isn't it odd how one machine will have a really good 'feel' to it - I love it when I find them.
11-04-2013, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Vridar
Miriam, It's a feeling difficult to describe to someone not familiar with it. I'm getting it much too often. I have to part with some that have given me that "good feeling."
Lately, I parted with a Phoenix - WOW It was German made and did a variety of stitches but it was WOW
Then there have been a few clones that were a little bit WOW at least for a clone. One was a MW made by Happy. One was a "Universal" clone. Currently I'm using a 241-13 Singer that is WOW - I think someone did a wonderful job setting up the clutch on it. I finally have a machine for home sewing that can keep up with me but not run my arm off from the start. A lot of times the industrials are set up to zoom through pieces. I've been considering change it to my go to machine. Then last week I parted with Mr. Ugly. Mr. Ugly is a Singer 15 with an 1898 patent date. Mr Ugly would sew through heavy leather or jeans quite nicely. Most Singer 15 or clones do but that one was special. Some I don't realize some times right away how special a machine can be until I use it a bit and some it hits me hard when I first see it. I've always liked the old Elna machines, too. I can't say the same for all European machines but there are some that are very nice. I have a Bernina 'Favorit' somewhere that is really nice except for some plastic parts. I've also realized how well made the old Singer 27 machine - so simple, too. Then there are the leg irons from a "Weed" WOW that wheel is awesome!
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11-05-2013, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Christine-
It looks like old adhesive over the brand name. I wonder why they had the name covered up at one time?
You have a nice machine!
You have a nice machine!
Miriam, I'm thinking of disposing of: 1 Happy Signature w/cams, 3 15s, a couple of clones, a Morse, and Elna Supermatic. These all gave me the Wow felling. But, the 201, one 15, Necchi BU gave me the WOW feeling. I have a Dressmaker and MW freearm that give me the Duh feeling. The other black Singers such as 99s, 128s are OK but no Wow. Oh, yes. Forgot the hand crank. Will put it on the best 128 and keep it. Thinking of pricing reasonably and giving the warranty of 1 yr service you mentioned in another thread. Don't have big expectations but I can continue my enjoyment if I get rid of some and keep looking for that WOW.
BTW, the "Capri" cost me $34 + shipping.
Last edited by Vridar; 11-05-2013 at 05:46 AM.
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