Need info ref: Singer 201
03-23-2012, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by janeite
Joe, what machines do you have to compare the 201 to?
No that won't work either.
Well, we have Singer 66s, 99s, a 319K, a 338K, a 401A, a number of Japanese made square shape machines, a beautiful HOTHER and SEWMOR 404, both clones. And a Bernina 930. Then of course we have the obligatory real antiques and shuttle machines.
All of them sew very nicely. Most of them make real nice stitches, but none of them have the finely made sound that that 201 does. The closest is the Bernina. No rattles, no clinks, it's hard to describe but being a gear driven machine with no belts it just has no slop, no play.
Words are failing me. I'm trying to describe this machine but can't right now.
Joe
03-23-2012, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by J Miller
Oh dear, well rather than list each by name I'll list types.
No that won't work either.
Well, we have Singer 66s, 99s, a 319K, a 338K, a 401A, a number of Japanese made square shape machines, a beautiful HOTHER and SEWMOR 404, both clones. And a Bernina 930. Then of course we have the obligatory real antiques and shuttle machines.
Words are failing me. I'm trying to describe this machine but can't right now.
Joe
No that won't work either.
Well, we have Singer 66s, 99s, a 319K, a 338K, a 401A, a number of Japanese made square shape machines, a beautiful HOTHER and SEWMOR 404, both clones. And a Bernina 930. Then of course we have the obligatory real antiques and shuttle machines.
Words are failing me. I'm trying to describe this machine but can't right now.
Joe
03-23-2012, 10:40 PM
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janeite,
No, we don't have a 301. At least not yet. You never know what might find it's way here. We've got a 319, a 338, and 401 so we're kind of in the ball part.
I haven't been able to sew with my 201 yet. It's sitting on top of the cabinet the 338 is in. I've got to put it back into it's own cabinet and find a spring for the cabinet. Then find a place for the machine. And then I can use it.
Joe
No, we don't have a 301. At least not yet. You never know what might find it's way here. We've got a 319, a 338, and 401 so we're kind of in the ball part.
I haven't been able to sew with my 201 yet. It's sitting on top of the cabinet the 338 is in. I've got to put it back into it's own cabinet and find a spring for the cabinet. Then find a place for the machine. And then I can use it.
Joe
03-24-2012, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by J Miller
miriam,
I have a link to a guy who says he rebuilds the potted motors. I was looking for it today and will post it if you're interested. That is, I will when I find it.
Joe
I have a link to a guy who says he rebuilds the potted motors. I was looking for it today and will post it if you're interested. That is, I will when I find it.
Joe
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