bsktkeeper

YES ! I have 2 99K's and use them daily. I love my 221 too.

butterflywing

i bought a 99K with table at a yard sale for $10.
i bought a new belt, a new o-ring and a new throat plate from lostn51 for an additional $25 + shipping.

so for $35.00 + about another buck or two shipping, i have a 99K all ready to roll, with some attachments and manual.

i can tell you, IT IS DEFINITELY NOT A FEATHERWEIGHT. IT IS A HORSEWEIGHT.

i don't think that's a special price by any means. they show up on craigslist and ebay frequently. even goodwill has a website where they show up all the time.

this is the link for goodwill:

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/

right now there are a few vintage machines available and even with shipping are good deals. register to get on their mailing list.

cindit

I appreciate all your comments. I'm still undecided. I don't see it until Sunday, so I have some time to decide.

hobbykat1955

Hold onto your money and invest in something that is gear driven...no belt...such as 301 or 301A...I have both and they are classic looking and sew like a dream and purr...
They are the big sis to the featherweight which weighs 11 lbs and the 301 or 301A 14 lbs...Trust me the 99 is like lead and you'll regret it...And they can be picked up for much less even on ebay...

JUNEC

The older Singer's are the best - jump on it before someone else gets it.

featherweight

If you like it buy it!! Someone may not like it at all and you may love it!!!

emmah

I have two of these, and the price you stated is just about right. They are very easy to use, clean and maintain.
I don't think ebay is any cheaper if you add in the shipping---and you cannot try it out first. I also hear horror stories about the damaged machines from the way they are packed to ship.
So....if you need a faithful little machine that will last for a lifetime, go for it. It sews tough thick stuff like jeans just fine!!

jljack

It means having gears driving the mechanism instead of a belt.

I have a 1954 Singer Model 301. It is a direct drive machine, and weighs about 14 pounds only. I LOVE this little machine. Google it, and look at all the stuff it will do. It has reverse stitching, you can drop the feed dogs to do free motion quilting, and it is very easy to pick up and carry. All the Singers made in the 1950s are very reliable and wonderful for quilting.

Jammin' Jane

If you can afford it, get it!
Otherwise you will wish you had!
She sure is pretty!

delma_paulk

I would! In a heartbeat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If they have had it that long it is probably well maintained, however, I would have it serviced before using it, either by myself or someone else.

delma