Montana Chai Report post Posted September 14, 2013 I'm looking to buy a long arm patch machine and have found one that I might go look at, but I was wondering what price range it should be in. It's a Singer 29k172 long arm with a foot pedal. Owner says it was rebuilt, and not used since. Owner doesn't have a price on it, so what would be a reasonable offer? What would be some good questions to ask about it, and what would be things to look for if I check it out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted September 14, 2013 I have the same model 29K172 and wouldn't sell it for under $1200, on the cast iron base. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Montana Chai Report post Posted September 17, 2013 Attached is a picture I just got from the owner. I would prefer a treadle stand I think, but which would be worth more, one with a treadle or a motor? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted September 17, 2013 That motorized patcher on a pedestal stand is worth more than one on a cast iron treadle stand. The stand and motor would cost about 250 to 300 alone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted September 17, 2013 If you are contemplating buying the motorized machine and converting it to a treadle base model, locate the base first. They are hard to find in the size used by the long arm patcher machines. Also, the base is very heavy and will be expensive to ship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Montana Chai Report post Posted September 17, 2013 Ok, thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted September 17, 2013 The cast iron treadle base for Singer patchers are specific to those models, in long and short arm setups. No other treadle base will work at well as the proper one for that model. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
