Friday, July 24, 2009

I need everyone's help.

I have a chance to buy another sewing machine. Yes, this would make 3 for me? Is that a problem? (haha) However, I need some help. They want me to make an offer, but he already kinda has a price set in his head, which I think might be kinda steep considering the shape this is in. I basically wanted it for it looks. It needs a belt and tons of oil, and I'm really not sure what else. It might not ever work! I don't know. It has more rust on it than I thought. I've email a lady that deals in these with hopes that she will get back to me soon on what she thinks is a reasonable price. Just let me know what you guys think you would pay for this. Be honest! I'm curious and I know you all know sew machines, and most of you know them better than myself.

at this point, we hadn't brought the machine up into position yet
the machine, it says on top of it "the singer manufacturer co"
that is the serial #, which I also have it written down
most of the rust, and there are dates on this plate that start with 1901-1910
the machine (beast)

Let me know what you all think. PLEASE I have a price set in my head that I'm not going over, unless you guys give me some good information. So, it's all on you now. LOL

15 comments:

  1. I bought mine, very similar to you for $75.00 at a yard sale (Canadian). It works like a charm, has all the attachments and was is perfect shape!!

    I'd make sure it works, see if it has the attachments and can you get rid of the rust?

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  2. Tonya, sorry I'd have no idea at all, but good luck whatever you decide.

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  3. First of all, the paint really takes the price down. Look at my blog for my old sewing machines purchased at garage sales...I have 3 now and paid between $20-$40 for each one. You have to consider stripping the paint, rust damage, buying any accessories or belts (etc) and the overall condition.

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  4. The rust would worry me......as I have always heard that moisture is very damaging to a sewing machine. (And rust is DEFINITE evidence that this machine has been around a LOT of moisture.) As for price, I'd have no clue but I think you got some wise advice that you be certain the machine is working and has the needed accessories. I still keep going back to the rust, though..........hmmmmmm.......

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  5. We had three of them in better shape than that we sold at an auction for $2.00 a piece. I have two, I paid $45.00 for one and I thought was pretty expensive. The paint really takes the value away as does the rust.

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  6. I have one I got at auction. The cabinet is in perfect original condition and so is the machine. I paid $60.00 for it. I'm not sure if I'd even buy this one. The cabinet needs hours of work and the machine has rust damage. Rust is not just something that lays on the surface, rust eats away at metal. If you really have to have it, I'd give no more then $15.00, but you might be getting $15. of work with poor end results.

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  7. That didn't come out right. You might be getting tons of work with poor end results

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  8. I do not think the machine is workable if rusted. As a cute pc of furntiure you have to redo I would not go over 20 bucks if it were me. I have 2 here one for each grandmother, one is rusted but makes a nice table in living room, other works but cabinet still needs some redoing but machine is fine. Some folks think these machines are worth a lot more than they really are.
    So many made, etc. Do some research online first.
    Buyer beware!

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  9. This machine is in rough shape. I don't think it would even make a nice show piece for your house. There is far to much rust,the machine itself has pit marks and the decorative part of the machine is in poor shape not to mention that the cabinet is ugly. Does it sit in the cabinet it looks likes it there's a problem with that as well. I'd pass unless she/he wanted to sell it for $5-10. It'll need more that just oil to help get that baby running.

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  10. Only 3 machines! Girl you are behind. I agree with some of the others, the rust would concern me. If there is rust on the outside it might be on the inside too.

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  11. I have two..both from local auctions in the south..paid $20 for one and $15 for the other. Neither have rust...both need belts.

    I'd pass on this one myself...unless I wanted the cabinet for a table...then I'd offer $10 to $15 for that.

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  12. Saw one at a yard sale last week for $25. And it worked!! No rust. I didn't buy it. I think I'd pass on this one. We see them all the time at sales.

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  13. I agree - no rust!!!! I have gotten machines is much better condition and working fine for as little as 11.98 - weird price I know - but that was what they wanted. I've even seen machines given away that were in much better condition. I had one one time (I didn't buy it) that had a little tiny bit of rust on it and it never worked right.

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  14. Go take a look at http://www.treadleon.net/ . I don't think this should cost much considering where you are. Basically, this is a model 66 redeye - fairly common in the USA. I suspect a lot of people wouldn't pay more than $10 in your area because of the paint. The rust is not a problem as there are ways of dealing with that. But this would take a lot of work. I sew onl similar machines all the time.

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  15. Just found your blog and have been enjoying it. I have a fairly significant collection of old Singer machines. This one is not in good shape. I would leave it where it is and lllok for one in better tshape that has not been painted. They are quite common. I have owned several of these in MUCH better shape and never paid more than $25. This one is not worth the work, keep looking.

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