aden Report post Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) After the great help of the fantastic people on this forum, I was about to pull the trigger on a Seiko STW-8B for £400 as a gift. (http://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/81930-seiko-stw-8b/) However, I have just come across a Singer 211U166 for £350, "serviced last Thursday". When looking around on the internet it seems that there is a 211U166 and a 211U166A... however, I cannot find information about how they differ, if at all? I was wondering if there is anyone on here with that knowledge? Furthermore, any thoughts on this particular machine will be well received along with potential comparisons between the two machines I am currently looking at. Edited August 13, 2018 by aden Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brmax Report post Posted August 13, 2018 Looks like you found another nice machine. Regards to the subclass differences maybe have to google some singer sites. I believe refering to servicing can be very vague for mechanic or technician related task. Especially if the mechanical trade is your history. We may seem ocd about specific task done being the relevant. I respectfully mention that in reference to other issues with the prior machine or machines in discussion. Being that the troubles or issues can and sometimes be a or need operator adjustment for a particular new project. With that I find it handy to veiw the operator check list in the operator manuals. This has helped me in the past. I sure was looking for one of them machines not so long ago, in searching the site here you could find a lot of singer machine post. Sames goes as above google may be faster in that search and specifically pointed at this site in the search. Have a good day Floyd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aden Report post Posted August 13, 2018 Thanks for the reply again, @brmax! I tried good old Google but came up empty handed. I did find the manual for the 166A, but nothing for the "none A" model. I think they must be the same? The manual seems the alternate between the wording 166A and 166 whenever the wind changes. Good thought on the "servicing", I will make sure to ask if they have any documentation on the service that was done or any info about it. I think this might be the one! I will be going to look at it shortly and checking it works correctly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
