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Thanks Tor. The machine has an official-looking brass plate, in the usual location, stamped "105-27". As you suggest, anybody could have put that there. For now, the machine is under my work bench while I finish an urgent project and resist the impulse to build a stand and power it up. I did already buy a new servo motor for it. When I get it running, I'll post a report with photos. Gary

This machine has a 7mm maximum stitch length and 12mm foot lift, same as the other 105 variants. The -27 designation does seem to comprise the bolt-on mini table and burly thread winder, as Uwe described. It does have the pseudo walking foot action that Constabulary mentioned. I only bought the head and will build a pedestal for it with a servo motor. I'm really looking forward to using this machine. Thanks for your help.

Thanks Uwe, that IS a photo of my machine - that very one that I bought from Nickosew who, I must say, conducted an excellent transaction. I'll take your suggestion and compare foot lift, stitch length, etc, to the specs for the other variants and post here for reference. I see that you have a Pfaff 335 - me too, I love that machine. I'm not really sure why I bought the Adler, except that I like the idea of long stitches with big thread. Gary

Hello, Thanks, everybody, for so much useful information. I recently lost my mind and bought an Adler 105-27 and am curious about what the 27 sub-designation means. I have searched fairly thoroughly and can't find a reference on the web, including on Adler's parts blog or in the old 105 manual. I'm not familiar enough with the 105s to discern any unusual features. Thanks for any information you might have on the -27 or 105s in general. Gary