Yes, my Kenmore was from 1973 and it has run like iron except when it was new and I didn't oil it. I've had it in once for a timing issue but it's been wonderful ever since. I have a couple of other machines but use this one most. I bought an inexpensive Singer a couple of years ago because it was lightweight and it did an amazing button hole, something no machine I've ever owned has done. I take it to Costume College and pull it out when I need button holes and it's fine. I will never give up my Kenmore; it's like an old VW - it just keeps running. LynnD
On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 11:24 AM, lynn <tlynn1...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'd like to second the old Kenmore machines of the late 70's are > workhorses. I was given one for my 8th grade graduation. I have sewn many a > delicate wedding gown and delicates to tent repairs and leather. It is an > all metal workhorse. I have had it actually repaired twice in my life. I > just got a new machine with all the bells and whistles more because I > wanted it then needed but the repair shop insisted I should hang on to the > kenmore because it's a solid machine. Clearly the different years are > vastly different and not the same at all. I would recommend one because > they are so simple to use. All the new Kenmores are awful, all plastice > > Oh and Hi everyone :) > > Tanya > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
