I bought a Kenmore primarily since it was on sale and under a $100. I did some research before and the reviews were great for the model I bought. It's not the one I REALLY want.
It's essentially a get your feet wet machine.
I'm not promoting Sears in any way. They just had the machine that had high reviews and was within my budget.
Very valid comments and a reasonable decision. I've been burned too many times by Sears proprietary parts lists and under-engineered tools and appliances. If it works for you it's great.Originally Posted by BOB1520
I am also a self-confessed sewing machine snob. I happen to luck out cause the wife is a professional seamstress. She buys really high quality and I get the cast offs. Not a bad deal.
I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.
"Bless you child, when you set out to thread a needle don't hold the thread still and fetch the needle up to it; hold the needle still and poke the thread at it; that's the way a woman most always does, but a man always does t'other way."
Mrs. Loftus to Huck Finn
We Don't Sew... We Make Gear! video series
Important thread injector guidelines especially for Newbies
Bobbin Tension - A Personal Viewpoint
Running Feather and Hanging Burito call them gear making machines, sounds better doesn't it?
The HF authorized terms is "gear driven power thread injectors." Take your choice.
I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.
"Bless you child, when you set out to thread a needle don't hold the thread still and fetch the needle up to it; hold the needle still and poke the thread at it; that's the way a woman most always does, but a man always does t'other way."
Mrs. Loftus to Huck Finn
We Don't Sew... We Make Gear! video series
Important thread injector guidelines especially for Newbies
Bobbin Tension - A Personal Viewpoint
Yeah, I like that too.
I'm using my wife's old Brother ... and it's running like a champ at 21 years old. Kenmore I'd avoid like a case of the C---! I think Rev said it best above.
EDIT ... hmmm ... that whole sentence sounds wrong in so many ways!
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27 years ago I bought my wife a school trade in White brand basic machine, she uses it constantly with only basic maintenance. Check out repair shops, you can't beat the price, our local shops has similar ones for $89.
Guys and there sewing machines it can get very territorial out there.:
Funny...Guys and there sewing machines it can get very territorial out there.:
I posted a "Wanted" ad on Craigslist, found a recent model brother for $30. Figured I'd throw it away if it made one hammock.... another $15 in bobbins, thread and needles and I was off and sewing... (just not in a straight line)
2 hammocks, 1 sil-tarp, 1 hammock sock, 4 stuff sacks, tree-straps, and a bunch of 3" jewelry drawstring sacks later, I figure I got my money's worth...
There are so many unused sewing machines out there, you'd probably find one that a friend or relative has that never gets any use...
John
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