Necchi Supernova info / reviews ?

[hub...@ccanoemail.com]

Hi all.
Today, I saw a very clean Necchi Supernova - at a Thrift Store.
It was in a nice portable case - I didn't see much accessories ..
( sometimes the accessories are stored at the check-out )
Does anyone here have any experience with this machine ?
Thanks in advance.
John T.



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[Kay Lancaster]

On Thu, 03 Jul 2014 21:40:02 -0400, hub...@ccanoemail.com <hub...@ccanoemail.com> wrote:
> Hi all.
> Today, I saw a very clean Necchi Supernova - at a Thrift Store.
> It was in a nice portable case - I didn't see much accessories ..
> ( sometimes the accessories are stored at the check-out )
> Does anyone here have any experience with this machine ?

I don't, but it's a very well thought of vintage machine. Here's a group that
might be able to tell you more: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/necchisewingmachineclub/info
The Italian made Necchis are generally considered better engineered than the later
Asian models.

Kay

[hub...@ccanoemail.com]

Thanks Kay - I'll check out the yahoo group.

[hub...@ccanoemail.com]

>> Hi all.
>> Today, I saw a very clean Necchi Supernova - at a Thrift Store.
>> It was in a nice portable case - I didn't see much accessories ..
>> ( sometimes the accessories are stored at the check-out )
>> Does anyone here have any experience with this machine ?


>I don't, but it's a very well thought of vintage machine. Here's a group that
>might be able to tell you more: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/necchisewingmachineclub/info
>The Italian made Necchis are generally considered better engineered than the later
>Asian models.
>Kay

Thanks again Kay.
I did go back and buy the machine - $ 25.
It was a little stiff - but loosened up with just a little oil.
Heavy as a tank ! Very nice sewing - but limited to straight
or zig-zag - no cam stack in this model ..
The Yahoo Necchi Group was very good for downloading
info - including an English language manual ..
This machine came with a Dutch manual and original
Dutch bill-of-sale .. I think ... 1957 - but the machine looked
like new !
I decided to sell it - to a lucky lady - for $ 100.
< not for the "profit" .. just glad that someone really wanted it -
- for the great old sewing machine that it is ! >
.. now to sell the White 710 ..
.. and I'll be down to 2 Elnas - not for sale. :-)