Justification for buying a real Durkopp-Adler.

[leerling]

On 4/9/2023 at 2:40 PM, Uwe said:

Also, if you don’t need the capabilities of a 969,  consider buying an original Juki TSC-441. They’re still in production.

 

I tryed without succes to find a respectable  Juki dealer in a range of 200km from where I live.

[Constabulary]

Maybe worth checking with Global Sewing Machines and see what they have. They are NL based (Haarlem) and also have used 441 machines as it seems:

https://globalsew.com/product/juki-tsh-411-normal-new/

Or maybe SIECK in Germany:

http://www.sieck.de/en/machines/sewing/saddlery-sail-maker-heavy-duty-materials/arm-type-machines/?produkt=6832

EDIT:
Looks like the Global Juki 441 are just drop feed - anyway - maybe worth checking with them.

Edited April 11, 2023 by Constabulary

[Garyak]

That’s a decision I made as soon as I saw the 969, the second I’m in a position to do so, I’ll be getting one myself. My votes on Adler. 

[leerling]

1 hour ago, Constabulary said:

Or maybe SIECK in Germany:

http://www.sieck.de/en/machines/sewing/saddlery-sail-maker-heavy-duty-materials/arm-type-machines/?produkt=6832

I have mailed with Sieck. They are located in Bayreuth (Germany) but there outside stock seems to be 700 km south from Bayreuth. About 1400km from where I live. So looking in real life at the machine is not a option for me.  And in the same mail they write (sorry we had to recalculate the price.)

[shoepatcher]

Weaver 205 clone an option.  I have sewn on one.   90% as good as the original.  I have a genuine 205 with toys.  969 Pure is a great machine.  You buy the best you only cry once!

glenn