joogoo

Rodney, do you repair machines? I have a Featherweight that needs repair. Thanks, judy

purplefiend

My Bernina 930 is 29 yrs. old, nearly vintage. Her sister the 1031 is 22 yrs. old.

Sharon in Texas

citruscountyquilter

I have had my Viking 6460 since it was new in 1976 and was my primary machine until recently. I never thought of it as vintage until I saw it in a display of vintage machines in a quilt shop. That was an eye opener for me.

monopas

Hey! I have the flatbed older sibling of that machine, the 1311 (two actually, one in a table and one in a case). As long as the plastic outer parts are intact, the inner stuff should be all metal and work well with a good oiling. Takes the usual 15 metal bobbins, sew-classic has a replacement bobbin case and motor belts and cord set/foot controller and bobbin winder ring. It is a lovely beast that has sewn through very tough stuff for me. I didn't even have the manual (one of the few Sears didn't put on the website), I just oiled where it looked right and put new grease on the gears. It was the first one I did all on my own.

singerguy

Not quite vintage maybe the store owner decided to display it to attract more buyer and to sell it for a higher price. for a machine to be considered vintage it should be 50+ years old and antique is 100+ years old.