Members sjharumph Posted December 10, 2024 Members Report Posted December 10, 2024 (edited) Picked this machine up for a good price. Shows very light use, great shape, sews smoothly. Can't find any info on what clone or rebrand it may be. Have sent a request to a current Chandler Co. but haven't heard back. No idea if the old job files exist. To me it looks like a Juki LG-158-2. Either cloned or rebranded. The build quality is superb. No tag indicating country of manufacture. Ultimately I just want to know which parts to look for. Any insight or thoughts are appreciated. 30", walking foot, double needle. Edited December 10, 2024 by sjharumph Quote
Members chisel Posted December 10, 2024 Members Report Posted December 10, 2024 It's a Juki rebranded as Chandler. I have a Chandler just like yours and if you tilt the head back and look at the bottom under the bed, it has a Juki part number in the cast iron starting with B-. Quote
Members sjharumph Posted December 11, 2024 Author Members Report Posted December 11, 2024 As I suspected. Thanks. Haven't tilted the head back yet. The puller add on makes it hinge oddly. I'll get to it eventually. For now, it's oiled, greased and sewing perfectly. Have a great day and thanks again. Quote
Members shoepatcher Posted December 12, 2024 Members Report Posted December 12, 2024 Juki in everything but name. Great machine! glenn Quote
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