301 Singer question
#11
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The brown ones seem to be going for $100 - 200.00 plus shipping on Ebay unless they have all the attachments and extras with them. I bought mine 5 years ago for $350.00 but it is painted sapphire blue and was fully reconditioned. It's a nice machine but I should never have paid that much!
#12
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The brown ones seem to be going for $100 - 200.00 plus shipping on Ebay unless they have all the attachments and extras with them. I bought mine 5 years ago for $350.00 but it is painted sapphire blue and was fully reconditioned. It's a nice machine but I should never have paid that much!
#14
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Milton DE
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Love all my 301's...I have two black, one tan
My first was found where I live in NY at a tag sale at a Church. It was 30.00 and at that point didn't know what to look for but price was right. I found it was missing bobbin case and needed svc, that was before I knew how to do my own oil/grease etc...Cost me 275.00 in the end to get it up and running. Lesson learned make sure bobbin case there and svc yourself.
My second I found in RI listed in an ad Tan color in cabinet w/all attachments asking 150. I offered 100 they took it and it's my favorite since it's in the cabinet and has a knee control which I love. It had it's bobbin case...first thing I cked. Worked beautifully. Did all my own oil/grease.
My Third I found in an antique shop in CT hidden under a table in it's case. I opened had everything including a tag showing recent svc by a sewing machine co. Price 50...I knew it's worth and grabbed it. I use them all.
My Tan one came w/cams which work with the 301 to make all diff stitches.
So like all have said it just depends where you find one and what they are asking. Personally I feel if it's complete in case I'd be willing to pay up to 100, no more but I'm cheap...
My first was found where I live in NY at a tag sale at a Church. It was 30.00 and at that point didn't know what to look for but price was right. I found it was missing bobbin case and needed svc, that was before I knew how to do my own oil/grease etc...Cost me 275.00 in the end to get it up and running. Lesson learned make sure bobbin case there and svc yourself.
My second I found in RI listed in an ad Tan color in cabinet w/all attachments asking 150. I offered 100 they took it and it's my favorite since it's in the cabinet and has a knee control which I love. It had it's bobbin case...first thing I cked. Worked beautifully. Did all my own oil/grease.
My Third I found in an antique shop in CT hidden under a table in it's case. I opened had everything including a tag showing recent svc by a sewing machine co. Price 50...I knew it's worth and grabbed it. I use them all.
My Tan one came w/cams which work with the 301 to make all diff stitches.
So like all have said it just depends where you find one and what they are asking. Personally I feel if it's complete in case I'd be willing to pay up to 100, no more but I'm cheap...
#15
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Join Date: Jan 2015
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Love all my 301's...I have two black, one tan
My Tan one came w/cams which work with the 301 to make all diff stitches.
So like all have said it just depends where you find one and what they are asking. Personally I feel if it's complete in case I'd be willing to pay up to 100, no more but I'm cheap...
My Tan one came w/cams which work with the 301 to make all diff stitches.
So like all have said it just depends where you find one and what they are asking. Personally I feel if it's complete in case I'd be willing to pay up to 100, no more but I'm cheap...
#16
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Join Date: Jan 2015
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Where do the cams go on a 301? I paid $100 including shipping on my favorite - a short bed mocha. I paid $120 with shipping on my long bed in a case with a lot of attachments, but I was refunded the shipping because the packing job was terrible and the case was damaged. Both machines were freshly serviced and ready to sew.
#17
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Location: Milton DE
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#18
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#20
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Location: Central Wisconsin
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I have one of those. In 1956 I made a ruffled skirt to go around the bottom of my first baby's bassinet. Many rows of different colors of decorative stitches. But I will say that the zigzagger would work much better if the fabric were very firm. Mine was just cotton and the stitches did bunch up a bit. It looked cute anyway. I still have the zigzagger and it has eight cams. I still have the 301, too!
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