How old is the modele janome 360/361 ?

Hello, Lillian -

I checked the instruction manual available for the Janome 8002D serger through the Janome website:
https://www.janome.com/siteassets/support/manuals/sergers/inst-book-8002deng.pdf
and did not find a date of printing on the manual (which would give an idea for the year/s the model was manufactured.)

I also found the following information on one of the Janome web pages:
(Quote)
For consumers looking to date an antique New Home sewing machine that was made in Orange, MA or Rockford IL, please click here. We are sorry, but no other New Home or Janome sewing machines can be dated.
The only information we can provide is a date of manufacture if you have the following information:

• model number or style number
• serial number
• place of manufacture.

(End quote)
Source:
https://www.janome.com/en/support/general-support/faqs/

It looks like Janome still sells the model 8002D serger:
https://www.janome.com/en/machines/sergers/8002d/

As for the value of the machine you are considering purchasing, you can get an idea of the price/s sellers are asking by looking at online sales of that model sewing machine. Here are some links:

https://www.amazon.com/Janome-8002D-Serger/dp/B008L5FN4E

https://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/Janome-8002D.php

https://www.ebay.com/p/Janome-8002D-Mechanical-Sewing-Machine/99171774

Best wishes.

i once needed janome manual for really old 1981 model stitching machine..i email janome customer via web and in almost 15 days they sent me back the manual.
just try to ask them

Have you tried a Janome dealer? Sometimes they carry parts for older machines or maybe they can order it.

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also you can try this link and ask them about the machine

ultimatesewingandvac com

Try doing a search on ebay for Janome sewing machine....someone might be selling a similar model, and give the details of which model it is.

click on the link and check with them and see if they can help you

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ultimatesewingandvac.com%2Fsewvacdoctor%2F&ei=nGFwVa2RNMW1ogTB8YAg&usg=AFQjCNEvzlZNXKqrgs5MAflcCDC5jO_q9Q&bvm=bv.95039771,d.cGU

try contacting janome customer service or a janome dealer
and see if they can help you

Hi! I found a manual for your machine at http://sewingpartsonline.com/janome-newhome-sewing-machine-instruction-manuals.aspx

Hope this helps!

Robbie

show me a picture

You can find a link to be sent this Janome 5018 Manual here