HIgh Post Sewing Machine

[JD Bodger]

I'm in the market for a high post roller foot machine and have noticed that some machines have a reversing lever and some don't.

Do I want/need a high post roller foot machine that reverses.  (for reference I have two flat bed machines and one cylinder arm machine that reverse and find that function quite useful.)

I'd also be interested in suggestions for a high post machine.  My budget is $2000-2500.00

thanks in advance.

[nylonRigging]

5 hours ago, JD Bodger said:

I'm in the market for a high post roller foot machine and have noticed that some machines have a reversing lever and some don't.

Do I want/need a high post roller foot machine that reverses.  (for reference I have two flat bed machines and one cylinder arm machine that reverse and find that function quite useful.)

I'd also be interested in suggestions for a high post machine.  My budget is $2000-2500.00

thanks in advance.

I  have still got a couple machines without reverse in my stable, and old Singer 112, and a Roller Foot Post Bed 7-inch post.
On the Post Bed, reverse would be nice, is not a 100% must to have, not having just adds couple extra moves for me doing a back stitch . But it has a Drive Feed, so i really not have anything to bitch about.

 IMHO,  instead of concentrating on having a Post Bed with Reverse . As the priority, I would concentrate funds on getting one with Single or Dual Drive . 2nd priority is Reverse stitch
you saying only ...( 2-k to 2500-$ ) for budget in getting a Roller Foot post bed . I would take a Post that has single or duel drive and No reverse any day . Over a Post Bed with roller-foot and just a Bottom-Feed that has Reverse .
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[nylonRigging]

Edit Add:
the US dealers doing machines under their own brand names . They seem to share this import build model Post Bed ( 4618 ) for sales . It about the most budget minded for a Roller-foot duel drive Post ... but No Reverse stitch . The price for the added Reverse model takes the price up over your 2500-$ limit .
On a quick internet search, looks like .. Springfield leather, Artisan, Highlead, and most likely couple other US dealers carry the model .
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[Constabulary]

Ha - 2.5K is a lot - you can get the clones of the Mitsubishi PB 810 with reverse for approx 1.8k or less:

If you ask me - they are all the same "breed" just setup slightly different (with speed reducer or not and so forth) or with a different name tab on or slightly different casting.

https://www.google.com/search?q=810+post+bed+sewing&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi56arjzOn7AhVQ2qQKHXRuAN0Q_AUoAnoECAIQBA&biw=1680&bih=878&dpr=1

https://atlaslevy.3dcartstores.com/Single-Needle-Post-Machine-Mitsubishi-Style-AtlasUSA-AT815_p_4422.html

https://www.techsew.com/us/techsew-810-post-bed-roller-foot-industrial-sewing-machine.html

https://sunny-sewing-machines.myshopify.com/products/thor-gc-810-post-bed-roller-foot-sewing-machine?variant=32410588938380

https://leathermachineco.com/product/cobra-5110-post-machine/

https://thorsewingmachines.com/index.php/product/thor-gc-810-post-bed-roller-foot-sewing-machine/

 

The dealer choice is yours. But I would probably look for one as local as possible. Maybe you can even pick up the machine or go to the dealer for testing.

Looks like Sunny Sewing Machines is in Texas.

Advantage of the 810 model is that certain spare parts are available fairly cheap. I have used some of the parts on my decades old Singer 51w sewing machine and they still work (but thats a different story).

 

Edited December 8, 2022 by Constabulary

[MtlBiker]

11 hours ago, nylonRigging said:

I  have still got a couple machines without reverse in my stable, and old Singer 112, and a Roller Foot Post Bed 7-inch post.
On the Post Bed, reverse would be nice, is not a 100% must to have, not having just adds couple extra moves for me doing a back stitch . But it has a Drive Feed, so i really not have anything to bitch about.

 IMHO,  instead of concentrating on having a Post Bed with Reverse . As the priority, I would concentrate funds on getting one with Single or Dual Drive . 2nd priority is Reverse stitch
you saying only ...( 2-k to 2500-$ ) for budget in getting a Roller Foot post bed . I would take a Post that has single or duel drive and No reverse any day . Over a Post Bed with roller-foot and just a Bottom-Feed that has Reverse .
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I've been dreaming of (one day, hopefully sooner rather than later) getting a post bed machine.  I've obviously got a lot to learn, but I hadn't heard the term "Single or Dual Drive".  I've heard roller foot/feed and walking foot.  Would you be kind enough to explain?

 

[Constabulary]

@MtlBiker Post bed machines can be very special.

You have roller presser feet + bottom feed on "plain" post bed machine. Some can use regular presser feet too (or adapters are available) and some have fixed roller feet.  In addition you can have permanent wheel drive (instead of a feed dog), then there are also motor driven roller presser feet (via a small drive belt). An then you can have needle feed option too and also triple feed (as on your 206). Not all combinations are possible and not all machine models are available with these features. As always - it depends on what sewing work you have. My Singer 51w is a "plain" one with bottom feed (drop feed) w/o reverse and set up for Singer type feet but I have an adapter so I can put on a simple roller foot to.

 

 

Edited December 8, 2022 by Constabulary

[nylonRigging]

12 hours ago, Constabulary said:

Ha - 2.5K is a lot - you can get the clones of the Mitsubishi PB 810 with reverse for approx 1.8k or less:

If you ask me - they are all the same "breed" just setup slightly different (with speed reducer or not and so forth) or with a different name tab on or slightly different casting.

https://www.google.com/search?q=810+post+bed+sewing&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi56arjzOn7AhVQ2qQKHXRuAN0Q_AUoAnoECAIQBA&biw=1680&bih=878&dpr=1

https://atlaslevy.3dcartstores.com/Single-Needle-Post-Machine-Mitsubishi-Style-AtlasUSA-AT815_p_4422.html

https://www.techsew.com/us/techsew-810-post-bed-roller-foot-industrial-sewing-machine.html

https://sunny-sewing-machines.myshopify.com/products/thor-gc-810-post-bed-roller-foot-sewing-machine?variant=32410588938380

https://leathermachineco.com/product/cobra-5110-post-machine/

https://thorsewingmachines.com/index.php/product/thor-gc-810-post-bed-roller-foot-sewing-machine/

 

The dealer choice is yours. But I would probably look for one as local as possible. Maybe you can even pick up the machine or go to the dealer for testing.

Looks like Sunny Sewing Machines is in Texas.

Advantage of the 810 model is that certain spare parts are available fairly cheap. I have used some of the parts on my decades old Singer 51w sewing machine and they still work (but thats a different story).

 

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I think all the import ( 810 models ) Post Beds in your link share all the same drive, and that is just typical bottom feed dogs . the 810 import models 'have Reverse' like the OP is asking about,  but No wheel Dog, and No presser-wheel drive . and that is why they are all sub-2-K in pricing .

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The difference between sewing with,  my flatbed with Presser Wheel, bottom feed dog . And my Post Bed with duel drive top and bottom drive roller. Is like night and day for Feeding . Nothing is smoother feed than laying down stitches with duel roller feed . Materials just glide . Turning radius stitch is also superior to just using a standard Presser-foot wheel, with typical bottom feed dog .

 

Edited December 8, 2022 by nylonRigging

[Constabulary]

On 12/8/2022 at 10:03 PM, nylonRigging said:

I think all the import ( 810 models ) Post Beds in your link share all the same drive, and that is just typical bottom feed dogs . the 810 import models 'have Reverse' like the OP is asking about,  but No wheel Dog, and No presser-wheel drive . and that is why they are all sub-2-K in pricing .

Correct but depends on the work you have and last but not least your budget. My old bottom feed 51w works well for what I do but yes an improvement is always possible .

I once owned a Singer 110w flat bed with wheel feed - I loved it but the stitch length was just too short (different story).

Edited December 11, 2022 by Constabulary

[nylonRigging]

22 hours ago, Constabulary said:

Correct but depends on the work you have and last but not least your budget. My old bottom feed 51w works well for what I do but yes an improvement is always possible .

I once owned a Singer 110w flat bed with wheel feed - I loved it but the stitch length was just too short (different story).

My flatbed/bottom feed, with presser-foot wheel actually does a nice job stitching also . I just keep it slow steady on the feed and it will lay down some nice stitches . Presser wheel with bottom feed is really still pretty smooth stitching and will do nice work.
My Post Bed, I really have never used it for anything other than doing seams on the bottom of Bags that I do. but I really needed the Post bad if I was to seriously continue on with that particular pattern that I sell.
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