16 Comments
8/23/2012 05:43:11 pm
I was looking for something like ..comparison among machines...,Thank you for posting the great content……I found it quiet interesting, hopefully you will keep posting such blogs…
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OldSewinGear
9/10/2012 01:51:55 pm
Thank you! More reviews and comparisons are coming.
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Olivia V Smith
3/6/2014 09:52:13 am
Thank you!!! Your article was exactly what I was looking for. It answered every question I had. You're a peach.
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Karen
7/2/2014 12:04:42 pm
Is there a difference between Singer 403a and Singer 403?
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OldSewinGear
7/2/2014 01:52:31 pm
Karen,
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Joyce
11/19/2014 11:50:49 am
So helpful, thanks!
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Brenda
11/27/2014 05:21:40 am
Just get both!! Love my 401a Getting a 403 for Christmas. Thanks for the tutorial!
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1/13/2015 07:16:13 am
My husband found a 403 at the thrift shop for eight dollars...I kid you not. The motor smoked, but after he took it apart and cleaned it, it runs like a champ!! I love it and love the 503a inherited from my mom-in-law. They are such workhorses, but one thing I've realized is that you have to keep them in use, or they get sluggish. I don't blame them; too little movement makes me the same way. :)
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Kari Vanderblue
11/19/2015 09:37:18 pm
Thanks for this information! Exactly what I needed as I am buying a 403 tomorrow! I was worried about the cams but I'm mostly a straight stitcher so happy to learn about those. Thanks!
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Vera Gooch
7/17/2016 12:55:54 am
I have a 401a, bought off craiglist, went and tried it out first, I love it, so today I found a 403 at Griffin store, had came out of Cabinet no cord or anything but it was $10. Used cord from 401a and light even still worked. All my 401a cams etc will cross over. I have an empty Cabinet that I'm going to use for it. I love these machines.
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OldSewinGear
8/7/2016 09:54:29 am
Score! I love both of these machines. Happy sewing!
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Tara
1/28/2018 09:00:19 am
Hi there, thanks for the helpful and informative article! Do you know if it's posible to use cams from a singer 328 with the 401/403s and 501/503s? I have a 328, and now am eying up a 503 that is for sale in my city. Many thanks for your input.
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OldSweinGear
1/28/2018 12:08:08 pm
Tara, the discs for 328 and 500/503 are completely different. Check out the article "Disc-o-mania" for more details.
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Jeri
6/9/2018 06:43:05 pm
Thank you, very informative. I purchased a 403 recently from a charity shop, but didn't know anything about this machine.
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JD
7/17/2018 03:31:01 pm
The 403 is generally the better choice. Less complex and less maintenance. The 401 is more complex and collects more crud inside and has tighter tolerances with the additional parts.
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Candace
4/13/2019 11:06:16 pm
Hi there. I’ve been searching for my husband a heavy duty sewing machine for sewing leather and need advice on which one to get him... I’ve come across a Singer 401A, Singer 301A, Singer 328K, Singer 185K, Vintage SewRite, Kenmore Model29 from 1960s, Singer 500A. He’s wanting to get back into making leather knife sheaths, wallets, small purses, etc. Any advice on which sewing machine we should purchase would be a great help to me. Thank you greatly.
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