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10-16-2010, 02:03 PM | #1 |
www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County
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| who uses an industrial sewing machine? I'm thinking about upgrading and getting a used industrial single needle machine. Anyone give me any tips one what brands you like or don't like, how much you think I should pay, etc? Just interested in single needle, I don't like overlock. Thanks! Oh yeah, and if anyone has or has ever used an antique singer, how was it, is it worth an investment if I buy one, how do/did you like it? Electric or pedal power?
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10-16-2010, 02:42 PM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| My mom manages an industrial sew department, so this answer is paraphrased from her. Yes, antique Singers are generally amazing. Some don't have backtack (antique Singers usually don't). Still great machines generally. Juki is good. Used to use the Juki LU 563 model. These have bigger bobbins compared to the 562. They run about $500-$700 plus here in Michigan. Bought a Juki 1543S side load bobbin (S is for safety clutch which stops it from jamming up so often). Paid $1,500 in 2004 for a new one with table. You will want a backtack. Adlers are among the best, but most or all are pneumatic (so they have to be hooked to an air compressor), and kind of expensive. They will sew anything from plastic to tissue paper. Preferred lighting is a 12 volt (not 6 volt) Alex light. You'll want the table with the machine. If there is a computer-looking thing on the top, it is pneumatic. And they are so heavy, so the mechanic will need to come to you (can be hard to find a good one). Not sure if you are replacing an old industrial or a home sewer. Also, not sure what you want to sew. Do you want heavy duty, medium duty, light duty, etc.? Hope that helps. She would be happy to answer any other questions for you.
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10-16-2010, 03:20 PM | #3 |
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| wow thanks! I was looking at used Juki's on craigslist. The prices you listed are those used or new prices? I make high end costumes, so i will be sewing mostly apparel fabrics, but occasionally get an order to do faux leather too, so something that would be strong enough for that. Possibly branch out to do heavy canvas cloth bags soon too. I dream about getting an antique singer. How strong are those? I like the c. 1920s style with all the pinstriping on it, just the design of it is so gorgeous!
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10-16-2010, 03:46 PM | #4 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| The antique Singers are solid metal, but she wouldn't buy one and plan to use it all the time personally (just because they are older and may not be able to take the beating...). The one at work is in storage, so she really can't find out what year it is. The Juki 563 was a used price ($500-$700). The 1541S (said 1543 before...oops) was $1500 new. She uses an LU 1508 at work. Very good machine. The 563 she never tried to sew clothes on it (older machine, so doesn't know how gentle it would be). The 1541S she has hemmed jeans on (in addition to a whole bunch of industrial materials - leather, etc.). The 1508 - nylon pant hemming, jeans, industrial material (even metal mesh). A small needle will be needed for this kind of thing (nylon, etc.). Jukis do sew canvas and leather well. Needle size is very important to pay attention to. A larger needle will be no good for a lot of things you want to sew. And even with a smaller one, it's really trial and error about how well it will work. Schmetz is a good needle and Groz Beckert is fine. Organ brand not so much. You'll also need to make sure that you are getting the thread stand (in addition to the machine and the table). If money is no object (well, it's a nice thought ), and you don't mind the compressor, then Adler...
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10-18-2010, 04:21 PM | #5 |
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| There's a Juki 552 in the local recycler newspaper for $200. However, my plan was to have the new (to me) machine in the new shop, which I wo't be there till July. meanwhile bf will be there, but I don't want to spend the money and have it sit there unused for that long when we could use the money for other things. Can't get over that price though.
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