Replica Featherweights? Oh ya!

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12-12-2010, 05:55 AM

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Dodie

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I wonder where they are made and my fear is they may be sold sometime as the real thing should be against the law for copyright but then I have heard about pirateing music maybe this is the same thing I would not want one I love my original

12-12-2010, 05:58 AM

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Tinabodina

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No thanks - I will stick to the real thing.

12-12-2010, 05:58 AM

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Tinabodina

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Always check the serial numbers.

12-12-2010, 06:00 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Moon Holiday

Did you know someone is making replicas of the Featherweight 221 machines? I'm not talking fakes.... just replica machines... all metal parts, everything looks the same except for the the labels. Oh, and did I tell you they're expensive... well not computerized machine prices, but still same prices as original machines in good shape... Check it out:
http://www.allbrands.com/products/abp14841-0096.html

I thought a replica - was a remake of an old item - but still a fake

12-12-2010, 06:02 AM

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Tinabodina

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Featherweights are only 12 lbs. - they are easy to transport. Great for classes, retreats, and sewing guilds. I even take mine on vacation. They are small and very sturdy, made with no plastic and will sew virtually every type of fabric, if you have the right needle and thread.

12-12-2010, 07:10 AM

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Lystra

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Thanks for explaining!

12-12-2010, 07:17 AM

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Moon Holiday

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Quote:

Originally Posted by luvstitches

So how can we tell an original FW from a replica once these are floating around? i.e. craigslist, ebay, shows, etc

Reproductions try to look identical... down to the last detail, including phony labels... and are sold as the original. (Think of phony Rolex watches being sold at flea markets or on the streets in NYC). While replicas look to be similar (machine looks like FW but doesn't pretend to be one). Replicas have none of the decals/labels/phony numbers to make you think it is a FW and most important person selling it clearly state it is not the original. Think of a real fur coat and a faux fur coat.... a faux has the look but doesn't get sold as a real fur.

Ultimately, someday some sleazeball may try to sell them as real FW, and I don't know how you protect yourself other than learn all you can about the original and look at the product carefully. Always be an informed consumer.

12-12-2010, 07:23 AM

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sueisallaboutquilts

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Those replicas are too new looking, don't you think?? Seems to me that most of us would realize that by the machine, case, etc. I feel badly for the novice to the FW world though :(

12-12-2010, 07:44 AM

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My dear friend has a FW that looks like it just rolled right off the assembly line. Beautiful! Hope these gems stay as gems and the repros stay as is.