Tall Post Sewing Machines?

[Cumberland Highpower]

I've somewhat decided that I'd like a new machine, one kind of new to me anyway.

A tall post.

I've used a couple more standard post bed machines, and to be honest I prefer them over most any type.

I've never used a "tall" or "extra tall" version.  All I've seen have the bobbin/hook offset to the left as opposed to the right of the post.  I'm wondering why that is?  

So far I've only seen Chinese machines for sale, I wonder if there are any good used machines that are EU/Japanese made?   I'd like to run 138, but could go as high as 207 on top at times. Any recommendations?

 

Edited yesterday at 01:54 AM by Cumberland Highpower

[RockyAussie]

This following link shows the tall post machine I have. Note that the max thread size is 138. The needle goes into the right side which is good for allowing wide products that can be held out in the open left side if that makes sense.

 

[Cumberland Highpower]

RockyAussie thanks for the reply.

How do you find the overall ergonomics? Are these high posts comfortable machines to operate sitting down or do you feel your knees crowded and having to reach excessively upwards to work?    Probably not as bad as I'm visualizing sitting here, but wanted to ask.

Makes sense about the post offset.  

Edited yesterday at 12:32 PM by Cumberland Highpower

[nylonRigging]

7 hours ago, Cumberland Highpower said:

RockyAussie thanks for the reply.

How do you find the overall ergonomics? Are these high posts comfortable machines to operate sitting down or do you feel your knees crowded and having to reach excessively upwards to work?    Probably not as bad as I'm visualizing sitting here, but wanted to ask.

Makes sense about the post offset.  

Not a Tall extra high post, but the slight shim tilt forward modification to the sew head is more comfortable on sitting behind with eye-hand, and you dont find yourself leaning forward as much .

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[Cumberland Highpower]

1 hour ago, nylonRigging said:

Not a Tall extra high post, but the slight shim tilt forward modification to the sew head is more comfortable on sitting behind with eye-hand, and you dont find yourself leaning forward as much .

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Hey I like that.

 

I guess that's the "Slant 6" of the sewing world?

[RockyAussie]

13 hours ago, Cumberland Highpower said:

RockyAussie thanks for the reply.

How do you find the overall ergonomics? Are these high posts comfortable machines to operate sitting down or do you feel your knees crowded and having to reach excessively upwards to work?    Probably not as bad as I'm visualizing sitting here, but wanted to ask.

Makes sense about the post offset.  

Mine is not great compared to most of my other machines for sitting at but I use an adjustable high stool which is close to standing height. That means the knees are not a problem as they barely go in under. I have an adler post as well that is set on an angle like the picture posted by @nylonRigging but that is how I bought it set up. I would be somewhat concerned about how the oil falls down and through on the tall post to do that without checking every oil hole for proper lubrication.