- Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:54 pm
#5282
Looking at a few options, I have had a Sailrite LSZ1 for 13 years, and wanting some features available other newer machines now. I live about 3 hours from Sailrite and am trying to arrange a Demo on their Fabricator whick is I think somewhat of a Singer 111 copy. I have Demo'ed a Juki 1541 and a 1580 and will get another chance to run a Consew 206r-5 before making a final decision. In my mind I give some creed to the Japanese made Juki brand but I think most of the machines made in China are pretty good these days, Like I said my current LSZ1 has been pretty good from China. I also have a line on a used Consew 206-4 which would of been one of the Japan made Consews built by Seiko before production moved. I have only been a tinkerer for all of these years and all together I still am quite the rookie but am wanting to take on upholstery as a semi retired sideline and am wanting a table mounted, paddle reverse, straight stitch, needle feed servomotor machine.
looks like:
Sailrite Fabricator $1425 during current sale.
Juki 1508 @ $2350 + tax
Juki 1541 @ $1650 + tax
New Consew 206r-5 $1500 + tax Some ebay mail order options for $1350 ??
Used Consew 206r-4 $1100 no tax made in Japan..
New Seiko 206r $1850 no tax made in Japan
Mostly asking for opinions but if someone has some hands on experience with some of these options vs others on the list I would love to hear your opinions
Doug...
looks like:
Sailrite Fabricator $1425 during current sale.
Juki 1508 @ $2350 + tax
Juki 1541 @ $1650 + tax
New Consew 206r-5 $1500 + tax Some ebay mail order options for $1350 ??
Used Consew 206r-4 $1100 no tax made in Japan..
New Seiko 206r $1850 no tax made in Japan
Mostly asking for opinions but if someone has some hands on experience with some of these options vs others on the list I would love to hear your opinions
Doug...