I have an opportunity to purchase a late 1950's Singer, model (99-) for $20 dollars. It looks like a great machine. The bobbin plate is missing. Is it worth purchasing this machine. Are parts easily available. It's supposed to be in working condition and I do plan to have it looked at be a Singer service repair person. I'm thinking for $20 I can't go wrong...Any opinions???

Go for it! $20.00 is not too much. Parts are usually available. And people here have talked about ebay for some parts...

The 99 is a sweet little machine, simple, plate shouldn't be hard to find. Go for it.

Why don't you have it already? :lol: :lol: :lol:

So true. Someone should kick me in the head for not, at this minute, be pounding on the door of the seller, right? LOLOLOL...

Had mother-in-law problems, she's 86, in early Alzheimer's, couldn't go today to pick up or else that sweet little baby would be sitting in my house right now. Darn mother-in-laws....just kidding! ! ! I better watch what I say, I might be a mother-in-law one day, lolol....

Buy first, ask questions later!!

Plates are uot there and for most thngs, you can service it yourself with the instructions in the vintage machine site. I don't touch electrics, but older motors are so uncomplicated, they don't need much.

definitely - 66's and 99's are great machines and $20 is a reasonable price for one.

I bought my 99K (born in Scotland 11/20/56) at a garage sale Thurs for $12.00 In perfect condition! Came home & cleaned & oiled. Fri sewed a whole quilt on it. Great machine! On ebay they are going for $150. to 250.

I just paid $100 for a 99 in wonderful condition with a bentwood cover in great shape. Grab it for $20.