4dogs

I paid $32.00 for mine, in a nice cabinet, from a Salvation Army store....Mine has a "4H" scratched on the bed of it......just barely seen..........would love to know where all it has been and who owned it...........i really enjoy sewing on it.....

ArchaicArcane

Good grief!! One of my worst fears. I always tell people if you have to drop one on your foot, make sure it's a new plastic one.

miriam

LOL yeah as long as it is just the plastic wonder that gets hurt...

SunlitenSmiles

I see two problems (1) that looks like a replacement bed extension and no wonder as it is in the case backwards which does not protect the hinge. (2) where are the cams for the zig-zag ( there should be four)

that said YES would buy it in a heartbeat, love mine that was grad gift in 1957(new) and sews with me every day.
would have for greatgrandaughter when she learns to sew (11 mo. old now so she watches and is interested)

SunlitenSmiles

wind some extra bobbins and leave all other machines in the dust
just so you know I do love my BERNINA but it could never outsew my 301A

Wavewatcher

Oh yes! I gladly paid $100 for a 301. They are a dream for piecing. If the case does not stink and the handle is secure...buy it too.

miriam

We have had discussions her about airing out the case and don't worry about the handle just carry it from the bottom.

ArchaicArcane

Wait, that's in the case backwards? That's the way I always see them...usually with the attachments on the "shelf"... hmm.. I never would have guessed the machine goes in face first.

The zig zagger is not the "usual" one that takes the cams.
http://runningstitches-mkb.blogspot....r-zig-zag.html

It's an "older" style where the bight, etc adjusted right on the zig zagger, instead of the cams. It's also much smaller, and according to the article above, a slightly better zig zagger.