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Posted by Max Penn on January 28, 2006, 2:54 am
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> Even with a nice cabinet and the extra feet and bobbins (be sure you ask
for
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> the bobbins- if the heirs don't need the machine, they don't need the
> bobbins, right?) I would expect to pay $200-$400. Be sure to plug it in
and
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> see how it sews- take a bit of cotton cloth & a piece of denim to sew on
> before you buy. Oil will help a lot if it has sat idle for long, but it
> can't do everything.
> Jane in NE OHIO
> ..............................
> >I have the chance to pick up a Singer 301 in it's original wood cabinet
> > from 1950 from an estate sale. It was used by a dedicated quilter up
> > until her death, so it is presumably in good working order. My interest
> > is in a heavy duty capable machine and I am wondering if anybody has
> > experience with this model. I have a Modern Janome for all the other
> > types of sewing that I do but would like a dedicated machine for those
> > projects that require a gear driven machine. What would be the High/low
> > price for such a machine if anybody knows? I realise condition is a
> > determining factor, but a ball park figure would be nice to have when I
> > make an offer. I don't want to overpay or, on the other hand, seem like
> > I'm trying to steal it either, as the person selling it is a family
> > aquaintance. Thanks for your opinions.
Anyone in Portland, OR who want to adopt a 301, there is one at the Goodwill
on 99E North that shows no signs of abuse and when I turned the handwheel
everything did it what it was supposed to do, smooth and easy. It comes
with an ugly cabinet for $25, including "attachments in back (of store)".
The buyer will want to test it with power and thread.
Max
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Posted by Pogonip on January 28, 2006, 4:16 pm
Max Penn wrote:
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> Anyone in Portland, OR who want to adopt a 301, there is one at the Goodwill
> on 99E North that shows no signs of abuse and when I turned the handwheel
> everything did it what it was supposed to do, smooth and easy. It comes
> with an ugly cabinet for $25, including "attachments in back (of store)".
> The buyer will want to test it with power and thread.
>
> Max
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That is a steal. It probably works with no problem, but the fact is
that the bobbin case is worth $50 to $65+ alone. Do make sure that it's
there, if you buy the machine. The bobbin case is the same as the one
in the Featherweight machines.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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Posted by Max Penn on January 28, 2006, 6:03 pm
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> Max Penn wrote:
> > Anyone in Portland, OR who want to adopt a 301, there is one at the
Goodwill
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> > on 99E North that shows no signs of abuse and when I turned the
handwheel
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> > everything did it what it was supposed to do, smooth and easy. It comes
> > with an ugly cabinet for $25, including "attachments in back (of
store)".
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> > The buyer will want to test it with power and thread.
> > Max
> That is a steal. It probably works with no problem, but the fact is
> that the bobbin case is worth $50 to $65+ alone. Do make sure that it's
> there, if you buy the machine. The bobbin case is the same as the one
> in the Featherweight machines.
> --
> Joanne
> stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth
> http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
The bobbin is complete. I suppose I could have bought it as a speculation.
I hope it finds a good home before Goodwill ships it off to their clearance
shop where they sell stuff by the pound.
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Posted by Taria on January 29, 2006, 1:04 am
I would say the bobbin case is more in the $30 range. Prices have
really dropped on the old Singers. $25.00 is a great deal though.
Taria
Max Penn wrote:
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>>Max Penn wrote:
>>>Anyone in Portland, OR who want to adopt a 301, there is one at the
>
> Goodwill
>
>>>on 99E North that shows no signs of abuse and when I turned the
>
> handwheel
>
>>>everything did it what it was supposed to do, smooth and easy. It comes
>>>with an ugly cabinet for $25, including "attachments in back (of
>
> store)".
>
>>>The buyer will want to test it with power and thread.
>>>Max
>>That is a steal. It probably works with no problem, but the fact is
>>that the bobbin case is worth $50 to $65+ alone. Do make sure that it's
>>there, if you buy the machine. The bobbin case is the same as the one
>>in the Featherweight machines.
>>--
>>Joanne
>>stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth
>>http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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> The bobbin is complete. I suppose I could have bought it as a speculation.
> I hope it finds a good home before Goodwill ships it off to their clearance
> shop where they sell stuff by the pound.
>
>
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Posted by ghb624 on February 2, 2006, 7:52 pm
I've got a black 301 in good condition, with cabinet. My wife wanted a
contemporary model, so no use for the old Singer. There is that bobbin
case problem though -- it doesn't have any! I would sell the machine
as-is for $30. It's in Huntsville, AL.
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