Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site octopus.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!nsc!pyramid!octopus!pete From: pete@octopus.UUCP (Pete Holzmann) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: sewing machines Message-ID: <178@octopus.UUCP> Date: Mon, 11-Nov-85 03:58:37 EST Article-I.D.: octopus.178 Posted: Mon Nov 11 03:58:37 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 13-Nov-85 07:28:49 EST References: <309@drutx.UUCP> <542@utflis.UUCP> Reply-To: pete@octopus.UUCP (Pete Holzmann) Distribution: net Organization: Octopus Enterprises, Cupertino, CA Lines: 28 Summary: Cam machines are great! I (and the rest of my family) have had experience on Singers and Elnas going back several decades. We have found - the old (black) Singers are great at straight stitching, as long as you don't mind fooling with tensions a bit - the Elna is *wonderful*, and often available for $850 new. Wonderful means: - never out of date: we updated a 1952 model to all the latest stitches by buying some new cams - adjustable bobbin thread tension means you can do a lot of nice things like machine embroidery w/o any trouble - very reliable - most recent models have air cushion foot control (nicer than a regular push-button) and lots of power at slow speed. Things I wish Elna had: - guaranteed needle stop in up/down position - bobbin refill in place (no big deal at all) The comment about not selling old *good* machines is correct- why would anyone sell a perfectly good machine, even if it *is* 33 years old? -- OOO __| ___ Peter Holzmann, Octopus Enterprises OOOOOOO___/ _______ USPS: 19611 La Mar Court, Cupertino, CA 95014 OOOOO \___/ UUCP: {hplabs!hpdsd,pyramid}!octopus!pete ___| \_____ Phone: 408/996-7746