Singer 51w machine?

[Pitt85]

Hi all. I make smaller sized bags as a hobby. Currently my only machine is an old mint Juki Ls 341 (gray color model) and I really like it. I want to add an old beautiful Singer 51w wheel feed post machine to my collection. I can't seem to find one anywhere for sale. Are there online vintage machine dealers that anyone knows of I could contact? All I need is the machine head in nice condition. I really want a Singer 51w model or maybe even a 34k, mainly because I like old machines and love the look of these singers.

Thanks for any info!

 

[Northmount]

37 minutes ago, Pitt85 said:

Hi all. I make smaller sized bags as a hobby. Currently my only machine is an old mint Juki Ls 341 (gray color model) and I really like it. I want to add an old beautiful Singer 51w wheel feed post machine to my collection. I can't seem to find one anywhere for sale. Are there online vintage machine dealers that anyone knows of I could contact? All I need is the machine head in nice condition. I really want a Singer 51w model or maybe even a 34k, mainly because I like old machines and love the look of these singers.

Thanks for any info!

 

I moved your post to Leather Sewing Machines.  You are more likely to get some feedback here.

[Constabulary]

I had both 34K and 51w (still have it). Is sold the 34K cause I found the 51w and I do not look back. 34K is a bullet proof design, it was built to last but mine had a too tall post and I figured parts situation for the 51w is still good but even for the 34k you still find some new parts that the machine share with other Singer models. If I had too chose again I would always go with the 51w but you don´t always have choices. 34K´s also came with shorter post but sometimes you have to take what pops up on the used machine market.

If you are looking "just" for a post bed machine then look for "810 Post Bed". It is more or less based on the 51w.

This was my 51w project (1st model 51w):

 

Edited Sunday at 06:08 PM by Constabulary

[Pitt85]

On 12/14/2025 at 1:04 PM, Constabulary said:

I had both 34K and 51w (still have it). Is sold the 34K cause I found the 51w and I do not look back. 34K is a bullet proof design, it was built to last but mine had a too tall post and I figured parts situation for the 51w is still good but even for the 34k you still find some new parts that the machine share with other Singer models. If I had too chose again I would always go with the 51w but you don´t always have choices. 34K´s also came with shorter post but sometimes you have to take what pops up on the used machine market.

If you are looking "just" for a post bed machine then look for "810 Post Bed". It is more or less based on the 51w.

This was my 51w project (1st model 51w):

 

Thank you for the info! I really would like a 51w model and will keep searching online marketplaces, in hope of finding one.