janegb

I have a reproduction Singer Handcrank. It works just fine, haven't had any problems with it. Bought it on Ebay about 8 years ago. It's still working.

Muv

Mom3 - to be sure that the part is not a reproduction, see if it has a Singer part number on it. Decals varied over time and between models.

Mom3

Muv,

My hand crank machines are not accessible right now to take a look - but - would have Singer (aka Simanco) on them?

(Sheesh! I've got 40 people coming for Christmas and I've had to shuffle things around here so can't get to my hand cranks right now. Yeah - getting an early start on organizing the house! )

Shari

purplefiend

I have an original Singer hand crank and a Chinese reproduction...no contest, the Singer hand crank is so much smoother and not clanky or cheaply made. My 1936 Singer 201k was originally a hand cranked machine, I treadle it now; much easier on my arm.
Sharon W.

amcatanzaro

I'm going to bring up an old subject. I don't have a hand crank machine and I would like to have more than one. I was going to purchase one from sew classic but I'm wondering if the quality has improved or not.

I really don't want to spend $75 on a handcrank. The thought makes me cranky.

SteveH

the originals are usually cheaper than that on Fleabay

amcatanzaro

I can only find one there that isn't new or attached to a machine.

miriam

I have had a few from Jenny at Sew-classic and she has only sent one that was not so good.

J Miller

I bought a 127 a couple years ago with a Chinese hand crank on it. I moved the HC to my 99K, Rusty. In the last year of so of use the Chinese HC has smoothed out and isn't near as rough as it was.
It also helps to grease the gears inside and by all means keep it oiled. There are several oil holes and they do need oiled.

As as been said, the Chinese repros don't hold a candle to the Singer originals, but they are generally useable and a whole lot .... um ..... cheaper.

Joe

miriam

I have one that sounds like a bird in distress. The others are fine. Yes I grease them and look for any rough places.