I was given this machine by my elderly mother who is no longer able to sew or do any of her arts and crafts. I'm very appreciative of your video so I can check to see if it's in good working order.❤
Excellent video ! Bernina dealers even sell that machine as a Bernette and it is sold under dozens more names today. There is a class 15 vertical bobbin version of this machine sold under many names too.
Have you, do you, ever do any re-wiring on the older machines? oh, really! ... our great-grandson was a little fellow, when he absolutely pulled up that thread holder just like you showed me on a past video. When I get it back from the repair shop, I am betting that Euro-pro absolutely has a plug as you demonstrated ... I can hardly wait to check it out! Who says old dogs can't learn new tricks? You are helping me a lot with your videos. Sometimes, doing a good job means a video will go over twenty minutes ... whatever it takes to get a job done well. I sure appreciate all the time you take to teach us old dogs.
I appreciate your comments. I sometimes rewire older machines for a customer who can’t part with her daily machine. Sometimes the learning curve is too steep with a newer machine, and the old one just has to be put back in service. I understand that. Blinking L. E. D. lights and talking machines aren’t for everyone.😎👍
Free Rotary, Free Westinghouse Rotary and New Home Rotary machines made by the Free Sewing Machine Company all have hand wheels that turn top away from the user. Also antique USA made Standard Rotary machines are the same and of coarse USA made White Rotary and White made Domestic Rotary machines are as you mentioned.
My daughter just bought me one not the "plus" just Scholastic for my birthday from the marketplace today, all of my other machines are Singers from 1910 -128 LA Vencedora hand crank and my newest are 1950's to 1960's 185k, 404 slant and a 401a slant o matic. I wanted one with stretch stitches for under garments without spending much. I'm surprised you said no metal bobbins, this one came with a metal bobbin. Sadly the stitch quality is not anywhere near what I am used to with my older singers but it is for garments few but me will see. Thanks for posting this video
@@angelcastro3129 if the machine was pre-owned, it may have a metal bobbin in error. If it’s a drop-in bobbin, it needs to be plastic. If it’s a 15 class front load with a removable bobbin case, metal or plastic will work fine. 😎👍🏼
Love your videos and suggestions on heavier duty machines. What is the difference between a 401 singer made in Japan vs USA? All the ones I have seen near me for sale are made in USA, should I wait for one made in Japan? Thank you and keep up the great videos.
Grab one that’s made in the USA. That “A” designation means Anderson, South Carolina. That’s where the last Singer machine factory in the US was located. Those factories are gone, but the legendary 401-A lives on. 😎👍🏼
Randy, we have a singer scholastic. I believe it’s model 6510. The pattern selector knob is jammed. We can’t move it at all. I took the cover off and I couldn’t see anything that’s keeping it from moving. The gears are plastic, so I never tried to force it and strip a gear. Any idea what could be keeping it from moving? Thanks in advance
@@tmduprems when those come in for service, I have learned to never turn the selector dial. They are so fragile that they break, first turn, straight out of the shipping carton. Unless there’s a cure consisting of oiling and urging, I don’t know what else to tell you. Without meaning to sound mean and uncaring, I would encourage you to find a better machine and end your frustration.
@@tmduprems that’s pretty much the theme of my 461 videos. I recommend vintage and classic Singers and Kenmores. I do reviews on some of the newer ones with caveats relating to plastic and electronics. Buyer beware on any new machines that were sold in 1980 to present. Good luck.
Thank you for the video, hopefully it will help her on her sewing journey!
Indeed. If she really gets involved in it, she can always move up to something more robust, while actually knowing what she requires.
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I was given this machine by my elderly mother who is no longer able to sew or do any of her arts and crafts. I'm very appreciative of your video so I can check to see if it's in good working order.❤
@@TwylaTurner-l9y you’re welcome and thanks for watching. 😎👍
Everybody here is HAPPY with my Kenmore 158-1941, 158-1802, and 158-1430. As always you present important information in a most professional manner.
Thank you kind sir. I appreciate your support. 😎👍🏼
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954
Always good friend
@@ronalddevine9587 😎👍🏼
Excellent video ! Bernina dealers even sell that machine as a Bernette and it is sold under dozens more names today. There is a class 15 vertical bobbin version of this machine sold under many names too.
Thanks for the info. The 15 class version would be the better of the batch, in my humble opinion.😎👍
Have you, do you, ever do any re-wiring on the older machines?
oh, really! ... our great-grandson was a little fellow, when he absolutely pulled up that thread holder just like you showed me on a past video. When I get it back from the repair shop, I am betting that Euro-pro absolutely has a plug as you demonstrated ... I can hardly wait to check it out! Who says old dogs can't learn new tricks? You are helping me a lot with your videos.
Sometimes, doing a good job means a video will go over twenty minutes ... whatever it takes to get a job done well.
I sure appreciate all the time you take to teach us old dogs.
I appreciate your comments.
I sometimes rewire older machines for a customer who can’t part with her daily machine. Sometimes the learning curve is too steep with a newer machine, and the old one just has to be put back in service.
I understand that.
Blinking L. E. D. lights and talking machines aren’t for everyone.😎👍
Free Rotary, Free Westinghouse Rotary and New Home Rotary machines made by the Free Sewing Machine Company all have hand wheels that turn top away from the user. Also antique USA made Standard Rotary machines are the same and of coarse USA made White Rotary and White made Domestic Rotary machines are as you mentioned.
My daughter just bought me one not the "plus" just Scholastic for my birthday from the marketplace today, all of my other machines are Singers from 1910 -128 LA Vencedora hand crank and my newest are 1950's to 1960's 185k, 404 slant and a 401a slant o matic. I wanted one with stretch stitches for under garments without spending much. I'm surprised you said no metal bobbins, this one came with a metal bobbin. Sadly the stitch quality is not anywhere near what I am used to with my older singers but it is for garments few but me will see. Thanks for posting this video
@@angelcastro3129 if the machine was pre-owned, it may have a metal bobbin in error.
If it’s a drop-in bobbin, it needs to be plastic.
If it’s a 15 class front load with a removable bobbin case, metal or plastic will work fine. 😎👍🏼
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 thanks I will check the manual to be sure, It is working just fine with it but I will check for this specific model.
Thank you so much 😊
@@Panda-hd2jn you’re welcome. 😎👍🏼
Love your videos and suggestions on heavier duty machines. What is the difference between a 401 singer made in Japan vs USA? All the ones I have seen near me for sale are made in USA, should I wait for one made in Japan? Thank you and keep up the great videos.
Grab one that’s made in the USA.
That “A” designation means Anderson, South Carolina. That’s where the last Singer machine factory in the US was located.
Those factories are gone, but the legendary 401-A lives on. 😎👍🏼
Randy, we have a singer scholastic. I believe it’s model 6510. The pattern selector knob is jammed. We can’t move it at all. I took the cover off and I couldn’t see anything that’s keeping it from moving. The gears are plastic, so I never tried to force it and strip a gear. Any idea what could be keeping it from moving? Thanks in advance
@@tmduprems when those come in for service, I have learned to never turn the selector dial.
They are so fragile that they break, first turn, straight out of the shipping carton.
Unless there’s a cure consisting of oiling and urging, I don’t know what else to tell you.
Without meaning to sound mean and uncaring, I would encourage you to find a better machine and end your frustration.
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 What is a current model and brand that you would recommend.
@@tmduprems that’s pretty much the theme of my 461 videos.
I recommend vintage and classic Singers and Kenmores.
I do reviews on some of the newer ones with caveats relating to plastic and electronics.
Buyer beware on any new machines that were sold in 1980 to present.
Good luck.