http://kansascity.craigslist.org/clt/3334222951.html
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/atq/3298424803.html
These are the two Pfaff's closest to me available on Craigslist. The treadle looks nice as does the e-machine but both are out of my price range. I did drool for a few minutes over the e-machine but cannot realistically afford anywhere near that price but I can look and drool.
Chris

I love the Pfaff's. I have a 360 non auto and a 260. They are Powerful machines.

Dan; Like the looks of your machine.

Dan I have the same 260 and I also have a 360! Great machines!

Nancy

Chris, that is the problem with Pfaff's! Everyone who has one thinks they have a gold mine! They are almost always priced too high! Although, that treadle isn't priced too bad - it is at least at a price that you could lower with an offer.

Nancy

Joe and Elaine, I also love the aprons! I could quote Trish word for word! I also have some apron patterns that I have not done!

Nancy

Kenneth, you shouldn't take my word for the quiet running Pfaff's, you need to get a good vintage one and see for yourself! They have a very strong, quiet, powerful sound! Unlike, my 301 - which, is now very noisy to me! As far as treadles go, I treadle all the time and my treadles are not quiet! Well, maybe my 319 is pretty quiet, but my 15-88 is noisy!

Jenn, a studio sounds very exciting!

Grant, I have wondered about the stitch wheels being different for the different models? You said you are going to do some research on that subject? I am very curious as to what you find out. I have a stitch wheel for my 230, and one I purchased off of e-bay for the 260. I don't have a stitch wheel for my 360, but the book shows one. I need to compare the wheels. Just looking at them, they look very similar.

Nancy

I was one of the lucky ones who found a Pfaff 230 Automatic, with the metal can of feet and 3 bobbins, with the cute circle foot control for $10. It was in a cruddy case, and I had no idea it was so cool. Neither did the seller. It was marked $20, and I sort of smirked at the ugly case, and the man said, "How about $10?" Well within two days, my uncle drove up with a cabinet his wife's mom didn't want anymore, and said I could have it, and the Pfaff went right in. Ta Dah!! It is awesome. I do not have the original stitch wheel, but I had made my own just playing with the machine. I am glad more Pfaffs are finding new homes.

Nancy, I am not finished doing the research on this but what I do know is that on the back of the envelope the stitch wheel comes in is a list of machines that it can be used with. If yours came with the envelope, look on the back of it. Can anyone else shed some light on this? I would be interested to know what wheels work with what machines as well. ~G~

Nancy - I'll end up doing some in person research but it's nice to know where to start. I'm planning to treadle the New Home CZ, using the super smooth New Home irons we picked up last weekend and I have high hopes for that combo. I think it was on Treadleon that I saw a comment on how quiet a treadled 201 is but I doubt Herself will let me treadle one of her 201-2s.