Pfaff 1222
 

Just bought a Pfaff 1222 for $25. She is still getting together any feet and manual when she can. I have the machine and foot pedal, there is a free pdf manual online to print off (71 pages) Any thoughts on this machine???????. Too late to play with tonight, I might love the built in walking ft. Thanks, Vickie

Great machine, as long as you keep the driver gear (behind the bobbin area) clean. I've seen a few with a cracked gear.

I was gifted one without a foot pedal .Bought one for $90 and hooked her up-She sews better than my newer Pfaff!! Very solid sounding machine! You will be amazed I bet!

This is a fabulous, powerful machine. The walking foot is a dream, beats anything made today I acquired an old 1222E (in mint condition, appears never used, for $10.00!) a few years ago and had to print out the instructions but can't remember where. They are on line somewhere. Make sure the plastic cams on top of the machine that make it possible to do the decorative stitches are not cracked. I own a high end Janome, mid-price Bernina, Singer Featherweight and a Singer 99 and I still think this machine is WONDERFUL. Have fun!

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A Pfaff 1222 at ANY price is a deal. It is simply, the best machine EVER. I have stripped a gear in mine (given me by my mom, bought when I was a child). It is heartbreaking to know I screwed it up. It still sews, just not all the stitches. I use it almost daily. My son does button holes on it because it's easier than the "preprogrammed" one on his machine. Simple to run. I hate my newer Viking because it's just a pain to run. I'm so used to this machine. You are BLESSED.

Newest machine in my collection is a 1222SE. The only ordinary thing to be extra careful of is the power button. They break easily and there are no new replacements. Turn it on at the button and use a plug strip to power it off and on. It is a glorious tank of a machine.

If this is the same power button as the 1222 and 1222E, this is not true. I've replaced 2 in the past 6 months.
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Lucky you that is my favorite machine, a real work horse.

I paid lots more more more for mine! Great deal great machine. Congrats.

Probably the same button. But is was a few years ago and replaced by SMG who had to get one from a parts machine at the time. He may have been a touch over-dramatic and I was not into the self-repair scene yet :thumbup:

:) I bought a Pfaff 1222E today at a garage sale for $20! The foot lever (plastic) is broken, but I have the broken parts and I'm thinking a little epoxy will hold it until I can order a new one. It came with some attachments and about 40 Pfaff bobbins.
After sewing on crummy machines my whole life, I now have a vintage straight stitch Singer I absolutely love, and now hopefully with a little cleaning, another workhorse for more decorative stitching. I feel like a kid at Christmas.
Extremely grateful for having found this forum and the kind people who so generously share their knowledge.

Vicki, mine has the manual, but it's for the 1222E, 1213, 1214.

The other thing too is that a lot of shops will tell you that the parts aren't available because they want to sell you a new machine. I just got finished replacing a needle clamp on a 1222 that sat for 13 years because the owner was told that the part wasn't available. Its fast becoming a pet peeve when SMG say that because 95% of the time, I can get the parts still. I'll fix a 1222 before I'll put comparable money (a service and parts) into a modern machine.

I have found the manual online, just not sure I want to print off 71 pages so hoping the last owner finds the manual, bobbins and i can get them. I am excited to try the built-in walking foot. :)

I have a Pfaff 1222E that was bought new from a demonstrator at a craft fair. The original receipt was dated 11-8-79 for $892.50. It has only had 1 part replaced (the timeing belt). It still sews the best of all my machines.