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Elaine Blackmer
12/22/2013 10:01:40 am
I just bought a Spartan (Singer 192) at a thrift shop for $11.00! I'm so excited, it's clean and works great.
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Barbara for OldSewinGear
12/23/2013 02:46:47 am
Wow, great find! Enjoy your treasure, and Thanks for sharing!
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John
1/27/2014 04:25:27 am
Great finding this page! My neighbor just gave my two daughters a Spartan 192 and I was searching around to find info on this beautiful little machine. It seems to look and run as new! We are so excited to have one.
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OldSewinGear
1/27/2014 10:27:55 am
Thanks for sharing! Wonderful little machines. Hope your family enjoys yours for many years to come.
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Karen
10/14/2020 03:32:36 pm
Yes, it is an awesome little machine, though very heavy due to the fact it was made in England in the 60(?)’s. All metal parts! Just found my mother’s little Singer Spartan 192 and it looks brand new and hadn’t been used in over 30 years. Rubs great and pretty quiet.
patricia
5/1/2015 11:03:07 am
I've inherited a Spartan from my aunt; has no bobbins or needles. Can you tell me what sizes of each to look for, if they are still available....?
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Donna
7/2/2015 01:08:07 am
I have one of these and i just bought new bobbin in the class 66 and they do not fit.
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Bobbi Jo
5/31/2016 12:35:34 pm
I just received a 192k from my grandmothers estate. It has a light on it however.
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Janet
11/13/2016 05:17:11 pm
Just found your blog. Not sure if you are still following or not. Just wanted to say that I found a 192 at an estate sale for $2. The wood case was busted up and there was rust on the machine. Boy! You should see it now. It's going to be one of my favorites out of about 30 machines! LOL. It cleaned up awesome and sews like a champ.
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mary
12/31/2017 10:30:22 am
Maybe it's just me, but I always found the Spartan a little "sad." I picture some woman who longed for a Singer sewing machine (probably to do utilitarian family sewing) getting this machine because she couldn't afford the better one. She had to do without the pretty decals, the lamp, and other features, which she was probably okay with. But she had that name SPARTAN right there staring her in the face every time she sewed, reminding her that it was a second-rate machine that didn't even get the Singer name.
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Roger
7/8/2018 07:56:08 pm
I have this machine! I bought it used from a Singer store in the 70's for $25. It still works and works well. Do you know when these machines were manufactured?
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Lisa
7/18/2019 07:22:34 am
My mother passed down to me her old Singer Spartan 192K sewing machine. Mine has a light and is also in a wooden case with turqouise and white paper covering. I got it out last night and discovered that it doesn't want to sew - the motor runs and it sews if I turn it by hand, but pressing the foot pedal only makes the motor run. I'm thinking it just needs a good cleaning and oiling as there was lots of dust underneath. I discovered a "manual" of sorts online so that should help. But for anyone else looking for one - here is the link I found: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/586838/Singer-Spartan-192.html (for best results download it and then print it out or save it).
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JulieArsenault
12/6/2020 02:06:36 am
Thank you for the Spartan info. I just scored a 192 Spartan beauty in a thrift store for $45. I’m thrilled!
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Carol
4/14/2021 12:30:06 pm
I have my mother's Spartan machine and have used it for many sewing projects of the years. Great little machine. Didn't know it would receive the wonderful reviews. It is indeed a little workhorse unlike my computerized "princess" machines that don't want to do all the things I want it to, ie: sewing through multiple layers of fabric. Thank you for the great information.
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