One of these just sold on ebay for $355.00! It was in great condition, and the seller vouched for the performance of the machine, which is not common on ebay. And, to be fair, a 21 with a crack sold a few days ago for 127.00.

But I still can't get over the price that this machine ended up at!

I know this is an old thread, but maybe you still monitor it...I bought one yesterday at Savers (thrift store) for $29. I'm really excited to find out more about it!

Barb

[ATTACH=CONFIG]373522[/ATTACH]I've cleaned it up, oiled it and it runs like a champ! I thought I messed it up and got it stuck in reverse, but then I realized that you can push the button all the way in, but you have to push and lift to disengage it. Nice zig-zaggy stitches and combinations that I really haven't completely investigated, but they all work just fine. Husq/Viking was kind enough to send me a PDF file of the manual.

Viking 21 questions
 

Hello! I just lucked into a viking Husqvarna 21 - it seems to be in pretty good shape, except the fly wheel is super stiff and I'm having to crank the tension all the way up to a 9 (out of 10) to get a good stitch. I'm guessing that the bobbin winding mechanism has to be tinkered with a bit and I am going to have a look at the tension dial to see if it needs some kind of adjustment (not that I've ever done such a thing before!). Curious what people's experience quilting on these machines is? I have a Janome 7330 Magnolia and a Featherweight, neither are that great at quilting - especially now as I'm working on my first larger quilt (68x68). I'm excited about my new machine - and looking forward to exploring this community.
Caroline