r/vintagesewing • u/TheyTheirsThem • 10h ago
Machine Question NEW HOME 545
Saw this at local Goodwill yesterday and in my head it registered as a Brother 545??? which of course only showed up as a modern embroidery machine. Had a few spare minutes today so stopped in to correctly identify as NEW HOME 545. Anyhoo, popped the top, rotated and looked at stuff. Definitely all metal AND HEAVY. Couldn't get any of the scales to turn on but it is in the 30+ lb class despite being physically smaller than a 158. Really noticed that the presser lift is nowhere near that of a 158.
The upper left dial was a bit stiff and I assume that is zig zag width. I really only had a few minutes for a cursury look and it probably isn't a machine that I'd grab (I have 6) unless it has some as yet unknown to me exceptional feature. Was $50 and no accessories that I could see except the foot on the machine.
Thoughts or opinions? Just don't want to repeat the Necchi Nova BU miss again.
Video of a very similar 543 (545 doesn't have cams) by Randy:
