Antique Sewing Machine question

Not made by Singer, but a japanese-made clone.

-Irene

Irene, what does that mean? I know it was made in Japan -- says so on the machine. But is it worth $35? Is it something worth having/buying/ donating/giving? Should it be considered a somewhat expensive paperweight?

Sunny

Sunny,

I am a sewing machine aholic. I have probably have 27 sewing machine. Some I might have paid too much for but I WANTED it. Try out the sewing machine, see if it sews and if it does, buy it. $35??? Not too much for a sewing machine to me.

JMHO,

Marsha in nw, OH

There are so very many older sewing machines around when you get looking. If you really like the machine, you have the cash to spare and the biggest criteria for me these days, that I have somewhere to put it where it can be used or it can can be enjoyed by being seen then price is sort of irrelevant. I learned I can't enjoy a lot sewing machines in my home. There are still more here than I can enjoy but over time I have weaned my collection. Everyone has their own way of adding to their collections though. TAria

threads wrote:

Sunny,

"Clones" are copies of Singer (and other American) machines made in Japan. One of the most common Singer models copied is the model 15. They were often branded with the name of the distribution company, like Morse.

They don't have the quality of the original Singer machines, and they sold for a lot less than their american-made counterparts.

Many are fine working machines, but I can't say without looking at it if it is worth $35 :)

-Irene

My "Scout" is a Singer 15 knockoff made in Japan, carrying the label of Stradivaro. He is very heavy, all steel, only goes forward and backwards, and I love him! Right now he needs a new foot pedal and wiring, so he is in the barn [storage]. I got him on eBay for $8.00. the shipping was $25.00 from Las Vegas, but worth all the money I spent on him!

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