My newest favorite vintage Singer
11-25-2020, 12:06 PM
#11
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Montana
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Hooligan - "no more machines for now" lol. I have said that myself quite a few times until I find an irresistible deal - like the one I just got - a 404 with cover for $15.00!!! And it works!! Cheshirepat- yeah, when the bug hits, it can be bad (or good!). The more I learn about vintage Singers, the larger my herd grows. 18 now and all but 3 are set up and used. Hope you find both a rocketeer and 401 in great condition and cheap. They are out there.
11-25-2020, 12:51 PM
#13
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Location: Ontario
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Hooligan - "no more machines for now" lol. I have said that myself quite a few times until I find an irresistible deal - like the one I just got - a 404 with cover for $15.00!!! And it works!! Cheshirepat- yeah, when the bug hits, it can be bad (or good!). The more I learn about vintage Singers, the larger my herd grows. 18 now and all but 3 are set up and used. Hope you find both a rocketeer and 401 in great condition and cheap. They are out there.
11-29-2020, 12:01 PM
#14
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Georgia
Posts: 19
Singer 401 is - arguably - the BEST overall machine Singer ever made. There are other machines that might do one thing or another better than this machine- and to be honest I do prefer a vertical bobbin - but for in the Best Overall category, you just can't beat this machine.
Every time I have a temporary new favorite machine, I'll come back to the 401 and remember why it's the best. If only it had a vertical bobbin, it would be absolutely 100% perfect in my book!
Every time I have a temporary new favorite machine, I'll come back to the 401 and remember why it's the best. If only it had a vertical bobbin, it would be absolutely 100% perfect in my book!
