Shadow9x99

Shadow9x99 t1_j5q8dxi wrote

Great find, but it’s a bit too new to last you a lifetime. That machine was made after Singer started using plastic gears, which tend to strip out over time. You can find some info about it here: https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/457 The machine won’t matter too much when you’re just learning though, so don’t worry too much and just enjoy learning the craft!

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Shadow9x99 t1_iwdpu3z wrote

Just gonna throw this out there: quite a few people here are also fans of the Maytag 575, which in some areas is more available. Similar to SpeedQueen's quality whilst cleaning better.

The TC5 is the BIFL SpeedQueen and is more simple and durable than the TR series.

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