BROADWAY Report post Posted February 16, 2012 I read a lot of good things about the 111 here, is the 211 a comparable machine? Thanks in advance. BROADWAY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregg From Keystone Sewing Report post Posted February 17, 2012 This is a wide open question; There were MANY subclass 111W machines. For example, 111W150 needle feed, or 111W155, compound walking foot. Just one of many examples. Singer 211 has even MORE subclasses, some made in Germany, Japan, other locations with large or regular bobbin, some with reverse, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ukfossil Report post Posted February 17, 2012 Hi, I got a Singer 211U166A last week as I wanted a machine with reverse and fitted my Servo motor from my Singer 132B6. All I can say is I'm over the moon as I can sew 2 layers of 4.5mm (9mm) of dyed through veg with ease though I have to use the knee lift to get it under the foot. I think that any 211's with lower number than the 166 don't have reverse though I may be wrong. My bobbins are regular size though hold a good amount of thread. hope this helps, mick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted February 17, 2012 Like Greg says it depends on the # there's a 211G157 needle feed w/reverse,but yes,in the walking foot machines I don't know of anything under 166. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
