if has metal parts I'd fix it (and then maybe save for a computerized machine)

I agree, repair it for $85. Maybe the poor thing has been too long without a tune-up? We've all been guilty of that at some point.

I've been using my old White for over 30 years. It was used when I bought it, so I immediately took it in for "tune-up", and the shop owner offered me 3 x's what I paid for it because, he said, the cabinet was such beautiful solid wood, and very few are (were.) It's still going strong. It's made everything from bedspreads, drapes, etc. to silk lamp cord covers.

As Barker said, I'd spend the money if the parts are metal.

Suzi

Thanks! My husband, who usually loves to spend money on new things with motors, talked me into taking it to a place that repairs professional machines (I live in LA, where there's a big garment industry). Sure enough, it has metal parts, and is well worth the repairing.

It's not in a cabinet, but is a sturdy little machine. And I'm embarrassed to say, I bought it right when we were first married from one of those "School Overstock" sales.

Thanks again!

Oh... you decided? I go for the new. My 21 year old cuisinart started belching and leaking last night while I was making acorn squash soup for guests. I bought a new one today (the stem was cracked by a husband who thinks you can grind wood with it ( giggle) SO now I will have twice the capacity.

It's amazing what machines do nowadays. I will never have to thread a needle again. wahoo!!!!!

I would have it repaired and keep using it while saving for your upgraded machine. Keep the old one when you get the new one as a backup....some of us have more "backup" machines than we would care to admit.

I finally broke down and bought a regular serger because the Singer mini serger is about to give up the ghost. I ran the new serger last night and wondered why had I waited this long to get one. I am now in serger hog heaven.

welcome to serger heaven. I am addicted to it and love running long batches of fabric through it so fast and so effortlessly. Sometimes Often when I make casual clothing I only use the serger. They revolutionized home sewing in my opinion.

I used to work in a theatre costume shop, and a serger is a life saver. I'm actually excited about sewing again, so I hope this guy can make it work. I have tons of fabric stockpiled.

Dayenu--my husband is a chef, so we have kitchen equipment that does everything but whistle Dixie. But our original Cuisinart was a wedding gift, and it lasted for 20 years.