Riccar 8400 machine

[calico]

I saw this on ebay and couldn't resist it as it was only £25 in total including postage. It got dropped on route and the base is now a bit bent . I managed to get it sewing well after dismantling the tension which was all wrong. The only problem now ( besides having less space to insert the bobbin )is that the reverse button sticks. It takes 12 seconds to come out and sew forward again . Does anyone have this machine ? I`m wondering if it is worth keeping? It sews really fast and I love the little table that comes with it .

[Surest1tch]

Obvious question but do you know how long ago it was properly serviced?

[calico]

No idea when it was serviced last . I got it sorted though, the person I bought it from offered to refund me but I took the base of ,gave it quite a few wacks in the right place and straightened it. I turned the machine upside down and dropped some oil in around the sticky parts and it all working well now. It really only does straight and Zigzag but its a really lovely machine to sew on and fairly quiet as well. I`m quite pleased with my bargain