PFAFF 142-6 or Singer 212G?

[shoemaker4]

In the market for a double needle, needle-feed machine for upholstery and denim work. I am looking to make this a true workhorse and was wondering if anyone would vouch more-so for the PFAFF over the Singers.

 

the PFAFF is available and it comes with Split NeedleBar which is a selling point. however, I fear getting parts for it would be an issue in a factory/production situation if it needs maintenance in the middle of something.

I can easily outsource and get replacement parts for a 112W or 212G including gauge sets (1/8, 3/32, 1/4, etc etc) for $20.00 each.

the 142-6 looks to be a upscaled 112w, would said 112w gauge sets work on that also?

 

i also see more people running 112W’s than 212G’s, is that due to access or is the 50’s 112w considered to be the superior machine? Thanks in advance

 

[Constabulary]

if it comes to double needle machines I would always choose a Singer based machines (Juki, Seiko, Cosew...). You will have a hard time finding gauge sets for the Pfaff 142 (if available at all) and you cannot use Singer gauge sets on the Pfaff.

I have a 212G141 and love it. I don´t use it often but it works great. Maybe you are interested what I did with my machine:

https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/80209-singer-212-112-double-needle-converting-into-split-needle/

 

Edited December 11, 2022 by Constabulary