Originally Posted by
Crusader_USA
... Necchi BF... or Necchi BU Mira Bobrina... or Singer 201-2... or Singer 301a... or Singer 327... or Necchi Supernova...?
I take it these are all "good" machines that with proper care will run for years and years. Since many of these machines are available on ebay, it looks like I could have my choice of any of them, as long as I am willing to pay the somewhat inflated prices. So, I am basically trying to sort them out. For example, the 15-91 are priced higher than the 201-2, which I don't understand.
I am guessing the "potted" motor machines will be stronger than a belt-driven? Are Singers from the 40s-50s are a better choice than the Singers from the 60s-70s? Is there any benefit to getting a Necchi over the Singers? Is an older Necchi better than a Supernova? How easy are any of these machines to service/restore myself? Are parts still available? (I'm not afraid to take things apart, but I am certainly not a mechanic.)
The machine will be used for hammocks, tarps, very limited clothing--like silnylon pants and a fleece vest, and some ultralight pack designs I am working up. I don't envision needing anything more fancy than a straight stitch with reverse, and possibly a zig zag (which I realize some of the above machines do, and some do not).
Thanks for any insights!
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