I found the manual online on the singer website. Well, it came with a carrying case and the foot control, but nothing else. It didn’t come with any accessories though. I probably need to do the oil thing though. Everything works too:) I just got done sewing with it. I just purchased a Touch & Sew (758) at Goodwill for $6.96 !!! (very odd pricing, I know). I will be doing a review on my Touch & Sew 750 very soon, so check back.

If it does, then this may be the machine for you! I hope this helps. If the seller is in your area, I would ask to see the machine and have them test it and show you that everything works. And of course, the total price paid for your machine almost doubles with the required service. you will obviously need the assistance of your local sewing machine repair technician. Just know that if the timing is off or the stitch cams are not producing the proper stitch or you are unable to move the reverse lever, etc. Sure you can oil it yourself and hopefully it will run just fine. You never know if it will need servicing and in my area the running price for a technician to even take the top off of any machine is $89.00. The fact that the owner says that the machine has hardly been used would not be a good selling point for me. Manuals run from $9.00 up to $30.00 and more.

The Touch & Sew machines are slant shank so if the machine comes without any accessories, a hemmer foot as an example will cost you $8.00, a foot control may cost anywhere from $25 to $85. In addition I would want the electric cord to be intact and not dried out and crumbling. If I was going to pay this much for it I would expect the following to be included: manual, accessories including bobbins, the foot control, carrying case and/or table. In my opinion, the price seems a bit on the higher end of what these machines sell for on ebay and craigslist but it really comes down to how much you are willing to spend. By the way the manual for the Touch & Sew series machines is approximately 80 pages! About double of other vintage sewing machine manuals that I have seen. If you do not set it up for stitching properly, and/or you do not follow the steps as per the manual, you may just end up putting the machine in the corner. This machine can be a little temperamental and you really need the machine’s manual.

The Singer Touch & Sew machines are great machines for general mending, and the light projects that you mentioned.

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