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Posted on: 11/13/07 1:06 PM ET
There are so many singer experts, I thought I would ask you . . . if this machine is one of the 'good' singers. It was my Oma's (she was Dutch) and the machine was made in Great Britain. There are no review posted for the machine.

If it one of the 'good' singers, I want to 'fix' it up so to speak, if not it will be a rather heavy memory!!

I found the link for the manual in GB, but I hope to find it available in the US.

It has 6 cams, and a variety of presser feet with it.

Thank you in advance,
Joan Jenkins
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Posted on: 11/13/07 1:33 PM ET
In reply to JAJenkins1971
It depends on whom you ask. I KNOW for a fact that Bill Holman (OSMG) doesn't favor these machines very much.

From what I understand they are thought to not be of the same caliber of some other Singer models of the same era by many folks, including Bill.

Now, many people use them and sew projects with them just fine. I also often seem them peddled by the "industrial strength" hucksters on eBay.

IMHO, they are a usable machine, but I would put many other old Singers above it on my list.

Why not clean it up, oil it and take it for a spin? Really,what matters here is whether or not YOU like it, right??
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Posted on: 11/13/07 5:28 PM ET
In reply to JAJenkins1971
Not a Singer expert, but I still have this machine bought new in 1962 for +- $150. I think the top of the line machines such as the 500A went for $300 or more, possibly with cabinet. Anyway, I used it all these years until I got a computerized machine 3 years ago, and it is still running fine and has never been serviced. (I did recently buy a 500A and love that.) So even if this is not the top machine from the era, it is still an all metal machine that can do a lot, even though it is not worth much. So if memories are worth something, you could probably enjoy it for many years with minimal expense. Just remember to oil and lube it now and then, and clean it once in a while. I thought mine was done for a few years ago, but I bought some lube and it was good to go again!
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