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Why I chose a 1970s sewing machine over a modern one
Last year I had to decide between a new $200 Brother and a vintage Singer from a flea market for $40. I picked the Singer because it's all metal and I figured I could fix it myself. Three months in and it's still humming, while my friend's plastic Brother already jammed up.
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olivia67014d ago
lol "never had a single issue" - that hits different when my friend Sarah bought a brand new Brother last Christmas and the tension wheel literally cracked in half by February. She was so mad she went to a thrift store and found a 1970s Kenmore for $25 with all metal parts inside. @mark_green you're spot on with that 40 pound comment too. She brought it over to my place once and I nearly threw my back out carrying it up the stairs. But honestly it sews through denim like butter while her old Brother would choke on a folded edge.
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mark_green14d ago
That $40 Singer is going to outlive both of you. My mom still uses a 1970s Kenmore that weighs like 40 pounds. Never had a single issue with it in 15 years. The cheap plastic machines just aren't built to last.
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pat_roberts5514d ago
@olivia670 that Kenmore sounds like a beast. My grandma has a 70s Singer that weighs more than my cat and it still zigzags perfect. I tried a plastic Brother once and the bobbin winder broke the first week. Metal machines just keep going forever.
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