I've had a further look at his post and he seriously isn't doing himself any favours for his 'bricks and mortar' shop!  I certainly wouldn't buy anything from him!  To reduce any potential damage I would have simply removed the ad, then reworded it!

I had an issue with someone who was selling a saddle, using my photos and words.....eBay did leap upon it when I pointed it out, and I would have thought a Facebook admin would have stepped in by now.

I think there is a case of "emperors new clothes" going on these days - rather a lot of the old machines seem to be advertised for extortionate amounts of money......there is no way of telling how much wear and tear they have had.  I have only ever paid peanuts for my old machines, and have been very lucky so far.  Going by his prices, my old Bernina 1260, which is brilliant, must be worth around £3000! (I paid £85 for it!).

Oh well, I'll keep on watching.

Lacking expertise, I am going to ask you for a bit more detail.  I imagine that a machine is either industrial grade or it isn’t.  Am I making the correct assumption?

You are indeed!  A lot of 'sellers' describe the old metal bodied machines as 'semi-industrial' I think in the hope that the older machines will appeal to a potential (novice) buyer.

I have an old Bernina 1260, which has the most amazing tacking stitch!  I have many times thought about selling this machine, but this feature makes it all worth it!

Anything marketed nowadays as 'heavy duty' or 'semi-industrial' usually isn't.  The old metal bodied machines, as previously mentioned are pretty good, I did use my Singer 201 for mending horse rugs, but it didn't really do it a lot of good, although it could manage it.  If she is really serious about heavy duty sewing, a good old industrial will march through anything. 

It's gorgeous!  I certainly wouldnt have wanted to quilt that on an ordinary machine, however big the harp space was!

I think you might need to check the width of the feed dogs and the feed on the walking foot.  I have a really hefty walking foot for my Juki, but it won't fit anything else.  I also have a walking foot for my 'newer' Bernina, and it is really wide!

Well done, I love the colours, so subtle!

It's very 'Art Deco' looking.  I'd be terrified to use the walking foot!  The one on my Juki is a great clunking noisy thing & I'd have to wear ear defenders!

Love the design - do some more!!  Do the same design on black fabric with white thread!

I'll get me coat......