mjt Report post Posted March 16, 2018 I need help deciding on whether to buy a Pfaff 145 for $350. It is in good shape with no rust but the owner could not get it to sew so he decided to sell it. It looks like all the parts are there and everything functions smoothly when you turn the wheel by hand. This machine is not beat up, not missing paint like a lot of the older ones you see. Any opinions? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted March 16, 2018 Just the Pfaff 145 head sells for almost $600 on fleabay, so that is a great price. It leaves you a couple hundred to invest in having it professionally adjusted. Oftentimes, failure to sew is caused by somebody inserting the wrong needle, or a misaligned needle. Or, the needlebar could have been moved up from an unfortunate impact. Other times, the hook may have rotated out of time from a thread jam, or a safety clutch may have popped from a jam, if said machine is so-equipped. Anything beyond these could mean bigger problems. You will need the complete model number and sub-class to determine what features it has and needle system it requires. The official manual is available in PDF format on the Pfaff.com website. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjt Report post Posted March 16, 2018 Thanks Wiz, I appreciate the feedback. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) Post some pictures of the machine and a picture of the name plate / data plate if possible. Edited March 16, 2018 by Constabulary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
