Type of electrical converter to use with a Featherweight question
12-13-2009, 04:43 PM
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Type of electrical converter to use with a Featherweight question
A few weeks ago I didn't even know what a Featherweight 221 sewing machine was :?: but after reading about them on here and looking at them on Ebay I am now the proud owner of one :shock: (Happy Birthday/Merry Christmas to me...fa la la la--la la la la :D).
I have to figure out which converter to use with it and I thought that someone on here may know which one it is. Here is one that is on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/VT-100GS-TRANS...0750833&sr=8-1 Is this the type? Does anyone else need to use one with theirs? Thanks ahead of time.
I have to figure out which converter to use with it and I thought that someone on here may know which one it is. Here is one that is on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/VT-100GS-TRANS...0750833&sr=8-1 Is this the type? Does anyone else need to use one with theirs? Thanks ahead of time.
12-13-2009, 07:35 PM
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You're gonna love the Featherweight. I have 2, one doesn't work right now, but hubby has the winter off and I bought him the manual LOL. They have the most beautiful straight stitch. You'll love it. Never heard you might need a converter though. Did you buy it from Europe? Mine were made in New Jersey and just plug in the wall and work great.
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12-13-2009, 09:07 PM
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Why do you need a converter?
I lived in Southeast Asia for several years and learned that, although I could get some U.S. items to work there with a converter, the converter was hard on the items and burned them out fairly quickly.
I lived in Southeast Asia for several years and learned that, although I could get some U.S. items to work there with a converter, the converter was hard on the items and burned them out fairly quickly.
12-14-2009, 06:27 AM
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Hi All,
I got back with her on this subject right after she PMed me and I just saw the subject line this morning.
This is the advice I gave her and I think it will help everyone here who has a 221K or 222K that has not been converted.
You can get a step up converter but make sure it is at least a 300watt converter. The smaller wattage converter will work but continuous usage will kill the converter and have to buy another one.
Billy
I got back with her on this subject right after she PMed me and I just saw the subject line this morning.
This is the advice I gave her and I think it will help everyone here who has a 221K or 222K that has not been converted.
You can get a step up converter but make sure it is at least a 300watt converter. The smaller wattage converter will work but continuous usage will kill the converter and have to buy another one.
Billy
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