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    Old 06-22-2011, 08:50 AM
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    Seen this machine advertised on craigslist and the ad reads "Old School Singer Sewing Machine" Is this a Featherweight or not?? The front of the machine folds up like a Featherweight.. Is the featherweights the only machines that have the front to fold up. They are asking $100.00 for it, is that a good price??

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    Old 06-22-2011, 08:51 AM
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    Need a pic or link :wink:
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    Old 06-22-2011, 08:52 AM
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    Featherweight weighs about 11 lbs Get the serial number and look it up and that will tell you what model it is. I think there are other models that the left side flips up.
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    Old 06-22-2011, 08:56 AM
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    Having a pic for you to see would help wouldnt it.. LOL
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    Old 06-22-2011, 08:56 AM
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    It's a 301A Singer Long bed.
    Or a 301 Singer Long bed.

    Nice machine.
    Great price if it's working.
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    Old 06-22-2011, 08:57 AM
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    Nope..... But it looks like a 'bullet', or that is what I have heard this machine called. Looks to be in good shape. OOPs..... wrong, didn't look at it close enough :shock:
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    Old 06-22-2011, 08:57 AM
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    Looks like a 301 to me, which is also a great machine.
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    Old 06-22-2011, 08:59 AM
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    Not fw but if it works well go for it!!
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    Old 06-22-2011, 09:05 AM
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    Not a featherweight. This is the featherweights big sister. $100 is a pretty good price. I have both and I love my 301.
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    Old 06-22-2011, 09:20 AM
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    Nope, it's a 301...but considered the big sister of the Featherweight...and still a great machine...
    I would go for it if the price is right...
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