Singer 301A/Works for $100...is that a good deal?

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01-14-2012, 06:23 AM

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marymay

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pass GO!!!!!!!! buy you will enjoy this one. Great price.

01-14-2012, 07:34 AM

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New Quilter

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Originally Posted by jljack

Belt? There's no belt on a 301. It's a potted motor. It's a good price, though. I paid slightly more than $120 for mine after replacing all the worn out rubber and a new foot controller and power cord. That included shipping. But I love mine, and you will love sewing on a 301. They are just plain awesome!!!

You are right...I asked if there was a belt as I didn't see one in the pic...I was told all of the basic parts are there...just no extra feet...then I realized there wasn't suppose to be one...I can't wait to get her...

01-14-2012, 08:05 AM

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SunlitenSmiles

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wooo, woooooo....sew happy for you! I love my 301A and my Daughter loves Her 301..............that was a great price especially if it has the carry case (it is so well designed and not the least bit square!) be sure to post photos !

01-14-2012, 08:52 AM

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Glenda m

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Would love to see her. Please post pics when you can.

01-14-2012, 01:13 PM

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river rat

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Singer 301 were Slant Needle, so you can find lots of feet for it. Good find I love mine!

01-14-2012, 03:03 PM

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BarbaraSue

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I agree that there is no belt on a 301. But you will love your machine. These are workhorses. Doing the happy dance for you?

01-14-2012, 07:36 PM

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kitsykeel

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Hi...I had the chance and I bought a Singer 301A that they said works, has the bobbin case/bobbin, belt is good, for $100(shipping included)...is that a good deal? I will need to buy some extra feet.... I already have 2 Featherweights and I wanted a "big sister" for them...

I recently purchased a 301A at Goodwill for $30.00. My father was visiting from Florida and he paid for it. My husband says I don't need any more machines, but you know how that is. We love our machines. Anyway, it is in a very nice case, blond wood, and works like a dream. It is so quiet and a joy to sew on. And it takes the feet from my other singer machines. How good is that? I thought I would have to spend lots of money on those feet but now I don't. One thing I don't know much about is the cams. There were no extra ones with it and when I learn more about them I may go online to buy some.

01-14-2012, 08:06 PM

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Glenda m

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Cams? Just wondering.

01-14-2012, 08:18 PM

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Charlee

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The 301 doesn't take cams, it's a straight stitch only.

01-15-2012, 09:12 AM

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SunlitenSmiles

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the zig zag attachment has cams...wonder if that is what you were thinking......i have the zig zag attachment for my 301A but usually use the BERNIA 1630 for everything but straight stitch