from what i can find on internet, the prices for these machines vary tremendously. Help! Need to sell!

Singer’s web page suggests your machine is one of a lot of 20,000 Model 66 machines commissioned on December 18, 1908, at their factory in Elizabeth, NJ.
http://www.singerco.com/pdf/SINGER_D_nos.pdf

If this is an electric or electrified machine, in average but working condition, it would go for about $0-50 in my area (PNW US)… more if it’s a handcrank or treadle, more if it’s in pristine condition, with original manuals and accessories. But nothing astronomical. 66s are good machines that can still be sewing in the next century if they’re kept oiled and dry.

I’m just beginning to sew and I figured I start out with a relatively cheap machine ($200). I intend to just make clothing. Is the singer 7442 a good choice? If not.. anything better around same price/

Read this FAQ and think about a nice pre-loved machine: http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm

That Singer looks OK, but for that price you can get something much better pre-loved. Look in your local sewing machine shop, and have fun testing the machines.

I was going to spend about 300-350$ to buy a sewing machine. I did some research and came out with nice candidate as Juki HZL-E series (models 61/71/80). Today I could make a close look at it. And the only minus i’ve found is- it is small. Yest it is, while it should be perfect for girls, and it’s just small , not dramatically small So I was looking for an alternative in this price – and yet there is none.
- Janome (for my sum) . Sellers say quality dropped significantly. I checked some of them. seems true.
they have it re-branded as "Family" and quality is better but prices for analogs a 50-100% higher.
-PFAFF / Husquarna – a small fortune for the same functionality.

Nobody recommends other brands before 300$ at all. Because of troublesome service in our country and all-plastic machines in lower price range. I listened only to sellers who have multi brand store.

Everybody says to avoid new Singer. I’v just seen an ads with 7470 it sews like a hell on a video and it is not small.

Is anybody knows about this machine? We have 7467\69 in the store. Looks the same. Is it worth buying or I should stick to a "small" choice?

Thanks for helping me.!!

p.s. i’m going to sew not often but my projects will be tough mostly. Jeans, jackets, coats. a couple of backpacks so I want to have a robust one.

I personally like Juki machines. When I bought a serger earlier this year, I chose a Juki four thread mechanical machine. Juki also makes industrial machines and my experience as a tech is that they don’t spend a lot of time in the shop. Janome machines have a reputation for being very sturdy and having very strong motors. Singer was a good machine. Unfortunately, when they moved manufacturing and engineering offshore, the quality disappeared. I have the 1945 Singer Featherweight Portable that dad bought mom when he came home from the war. I won’t ever part with it but I’d not even consider buying that brand now.

Have you considered a previously owned machine from a multi-brand dealer? Machines depreciate just like cars and often have many years of life left in them when they’re traded in for a new model. Just be sure that you get a 90 day parts and labor guarantee. Then take the machine home and sew the stuffing out of it.

It’s an old sewing built in the table and it’s in pretty good condition. I’m not sure what year it is I only know the model number. I would like to know if anyone will tell me the price value of this machine.

If you do a search on this site,you will see that old sewing machines have hardly no value whatsoever. I think they should be worth a fortune myself, but . . .

i want to start sewing im a teen and im really into fashion i wan to geta sewing maching its gonna be my 1st one i as looking at jo ann.com and they have some good ones i was thinking of etting a brother or singer i really dont know alot about sewing machimes so my question is can u help me choose which one rightnow i dont have a price range some features i want is that it can be able to sew on buttons what other fearture should i have??

thanksin advance
also, i want a machine that doen’t make a lot of noise
it would be great if u gave me a link

Don’t buy a brother or a singer. They are not good machines! Go to your local sewing machine dealers (Viking, Bernina, etc.) and talk to them about buying a used machine. Ebay even has some really good ones but you would need help choosing which one to buy. I’d buy a Bernina above any other machine.

i want to know about sewing machines, which are best and last the longest i like brother 6000 or a singer 3962 singer 3116 singer2662 singer 1732 ,price ,ability to last , ease of use, i want to give 10 points to the best answer please help:)

Sorry not a member. However, I do a lot of quilting. Most people here prefer Bernina. They are expensive but are very durable and dont give any trouble.

Dont be fooled by too many gadgets on the machine. For example some machines have loads of built in stitches but you never use half of them. If you can say what kind of sewing you do it might be easier to choose.

I already have a new Singer with 42 stitch function and it is a peice of JUNK. I have been sewing for about a year or so. Any recommendation would be great, however I am looking in the $150.00 price range.

I hate to say it, but to get a really high quality sewing mahcine, you’re going to have to spend more than $150. There is a lot of highly precision machinery in a sewing machine, and it’s just not that easy to make them really accurately.

I invested in the base model Bernina sewing machine 4 years ago – and am so happy I spent that much on it (about $800). I use it a LOT (several hours a week) and have never had to re-adjust it or anything. The thread never breaks when I’m sewing, it transports even really think or slippery fabric just perfectly, and the seams are just perfect.

That said – the lady at the store where I bought my Bernina said that Brother sewing machines are just about as good quality, and that they are quite a bit less expensive. I didn’t get one because it’s harder to get accessories for Brother than Bernina (I live in Europe, plus my mother in law also has a Bernina).

So look at and compare Brother and Bernina – and definately take it for a "test drive" before you buy it.

Happy stiching!

I have it narrowed down to these two machine. I will probably only be doing some hemming and mending of jeans and such. I haven’t used a machine since home ec. Don’t really know what all of these features do. Can you tell me which one to choose. They are both close to the same price. Here is the link to the two machines I have it narrowed down to. http://www.singerco.com/resources/compare.html?machine_ids=1407,1371.
They are the Singer 3116 Simple, and the Singer 1507.
Thanks!

if you have already decided on a singer i would say go with the 3116. i know you say now that you only plan to do some hemming and mending but with the 3116 you can do almost anything you want to do. the advantages of the 3116 would be you are able to drop the feed dogs so if you ever want to do some free motion quilting or emboidery you can. the one step button hole is much easier to use. you also have more decorative stitches which may come in handy. both machines look like they thread about the same. if you can sit down and sew with both machines and test the stitches.

have fun and good luck.

The price on a mint condition tread pedal singer sewing machine? It is in a wood cabinet. the type years ago that they did not use nails to make, ingraving on the drawers and sides. The old engraving on the black machine is great. Where do I go find a price, I don’t want to sell it just wondering.

Have you tried your local Craig’s list. I have found that people advertise these machines, you can get an idea on what its worth. Well, you’ll at least know what people are asking. Not all machines are equal. It depends on the brand. If it is a Singer, you can get more information on its age and location of its creation on the antique Singer web site.

I realise this is probably just personal opinion territory but I honestly can’t decide. I have a 12 stitch singer I am using to teach my 7 yo to sew. The hand wheel sticks and it needs repair. The shop quoted me $79 base price plus extra for repair if needed. I saw a new 12 stitch at Wal Mart for $89.00

Is it better to fix the machine I have or get a new one? ( Then what would I do with the old one I wonder?)

Thanks – I just wanted opinions…..

Depends on the current model. If it was a cheapie to begin with, you’re likely not gaining anything by buying another cheapie — spend the same amount for a good used machine and it’s likely to be less frustrating.

If the machine is a decent older machine, I’d spend the money to fix it.

I do not have a high opinion of cheap, new sewing machines — they’re prone to all sorts of minor (and sometimes major) problems, repair parts are hard to come by or non-existant, and mostly, they’re short-lived, frustrating machines.

Suggested reading: John Giordano: The Sewing Machine Book; Gale Grigg Hazen: Owners Guide to Sewing Machines, Sergers and Knitting Machines; Carol Ahles: Fine Machine Sewing
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