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A question about Sewing Machines ?

I am looking for a sewing machine for my daughter who is 15. She is interested in Fashion and likes to ' update ' her clothing with styles of today. I have looked into getting her a Beginner Sewing Machine as these are not as pricey as newer models, But, I came across a Sewing Machine that was donated for a Yard Sale. This Sewing Machine, is a Emdeko model. The lady who had the sale did not know how old it was. We both looked at it and it looked in good condition, but, I did not have it ' tested ' to see if it was able to run. She had 2 boxes of attachments and 2 sets of instructions. This is all I know of this machine. For anyone who has owned a Emdeko Model Machine, do you recommend this machine for a young teenager to use or would it be better to get her a ' beginner ' machine. The Beginner Machines run between $60.00 and $100.00. This machine was $10.00. IF this is a ' good ' investment, then, I'll purchase it for her. Because of the unknown age of the machine, my other thought was, if something were to break, how would I get parts for it.... something to consider... Thank you all to whom answer. All comments are welcome.

Public Comments

1. Hi! I don't know anything about this type of sewing machine, but as an avid sewer, and as my mother has had many, many sewing machines, I think that your best bet is to get a new, cheaper machine from a walmart. Singer has some very inexpensive models. Around 100 dollars is a good investment for them. I am only suggesting this because a lot of the older machines use a lot of energy or could have bad wiring. Plus, having a manual is VERY helpful for the new sewer!!
2. The Emdeko machine in question is actually a pretty good machine that was built well and can sew a wide variety of different fabrics, from taffeta to vinyl to light leather and denim. The parts for this machine are easy to find at most older dealers as they are pretty much standard parts. The most often replaced parts are the needle-plate, the bobbin-case and the hook as they are most easily damaged during the sewing process. All of those parts are relatively inexpensive and readily available. $10.00? Buy this machine!
3. I also am a sewing machine tech and can say this is a well built machine but I don't agree with the answer above saying you can still get parts like a needle plate. If so, try to find one first beleive me it won't be so easy. Emdecos are few and far between. The holes in the needleplates get damaged and machines won't stitch well so look at that. But if the person shows it works good the machine is fine to learn on. Better than a cheap plastic one that your daughter will replace 5 times when the repairs cost more than the machines. If I were you I would search Craigslist or somewhere else for an inexpensive all metal older Singer or something common. Maybe figure in the 50 or so dollars for a tech to check it out and tune it up. If you buy new cheap ones you will get what you pay for.