Effects

My experiences with Victoria left me aware of this type pf machine and curious abut the quality of others like her.
So I started scanning Craigslist and watching thrift stores for machines of that stripe.

The next one I found was a model 15, the same model that the user's manual was from (in the button holer)

When I got her she was not running. 20 minutes later, she was purring along.
Unlike the 201s, however, the 15s do have a more mechanical sound. It might be due to the vertical rather than horizontal bobbin. I'm not really sure, all I know is there's a difference in tone and I prefer the hum of the 201s.
These machines are also gear driven and belt free.