The Kenmore is strong and quiet and it makes decorative stitches with cams.
The 237 makes a beautiful satin stitch but it is not as strong as the Kenmore. It is quiet, but not as smooth sounding.
If I had to choose between the two, I would choose the Kenmore; hands down. It can zig zag and I could live with its satin stitch. I think. I guess I should check it out. Still, sewing on the Kenmore is a much more pleasing experience. I am happy when I am sewing on it.
I love pretty much all old machines over the newer ones, but you are right. Kenmores are heavier than tanks, and built with precision. I love the Kenmores, but I love the old Singers too.
ReplyDeleteI loved best my 1966 Kenmore 158 140 but I believe it had plastic things inside that I just wore out. Thus I have avoided trying to find a similar one. Oh dear, now I'll have to re-think if there are versions that last better. (I still mourn; it was a treasure.)
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The exterior of that Kenmore is identical to my 158-17501 from 1968. I wonder what the differences are?
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