emilerwin Report post Posted April 30, 2010 I am about to purchase the 205-370 16" Adler from Weaver. I currently run a Juki LU-1508 but and finding its limitations. Based on the posts I have read and the research i have done, this seems like a good choice. I am worried since mfg has moved to the Czech Republic. Any thoughts on loss of quality since the move? Any advice to someone making the leap to this kind of a machine from a pretty standard WF machine. I notice that stitch speed might be an issue. I am a bit anxious caus this thing costs 8 times more than the car I drive. But I guess you have to spend money to make moey. I am willing to spend more on machinery based on the quality. I have used machines from China/Taiwan, and am happy to pay more than double to get a quality machine. Thanks for any input. Have a great day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevinjohnson Report post Posted April 30, 2010 Solid Machine....I've had one for about a year and a half and have not had any problems. Vernon Weaver gives great service and can trouble shoot almost anything over the phone. Would not worry about the machine being made in the Czech Republic. I had a 12" Adler before this one that was a German machine and can't say I could see much difference in the machining. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted April 30, 2010 I have seen them and worked with them for a day. Fit and finish is very good. Pretty solid mechanically. Functionally excellent. You have to ignore the place of manufacture. Even the Chinese machines are somewhat multinational and the Adler will be the same, the Chinese own them now. The one thing I would recommend is to get a needle positioning motor for it. Don't let Vern screw you on that, tell him it will be the difference between you buying from him or not. Get a special coffin made, you'll be taking that Adler with you. Art I am about to purchase the 205-370 16" Adler from Weaver. I currently run a Juki LU-1508 but and finding its limitations. Based on the posts I have read and the research i have done, this seems like a good choice. I am worried since mfg has moved to the Czech Republic. Any thoughts on loss of quality since the move? Any advice to someone making the leap to this kind of a machine from a pretty standard WF machine. I notice that stitch speed might be an issue. I am a bit anxious caus this thing costs 8 times more than the car I drive. But I guess you have to spend money to make moey. I am willing to spend more on machinery based on the quality. I have used machines from China/Taiwan, and am happy to pay more than double to get a quality machine. Thanks for any input. Have a great day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emilerwin Report post Posted April 30, 2010 Thanks for the advice. I am kind of stuck with Weaver as the 16" version in exclusive to them. Is there another name for the needle positioning motor? Is it additional to the main motor? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted April 30, 2010 A really good German one would be an Efka, they totally replace the std motor, Weaver puts them on machines, they are optional. Art Thanks for the advice. I am kind of stuck with Weaver as the 16" version in exclusive to them. Is there another name for the needle positioning motor? Is it additional to the main motor? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emilerwin Report post Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) Is there a big difference in the way they work? Will it take a lot of work to get used to it? Why do you reccomend the needle positioning motor? Is this the same as a servo motor? Thanks. Edited May 1, 2010 by emilerwin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted May 1, 2010 Yes, you have needle up and needle down functionality among others. Art Is there a big difference in the way they work? Will it take a lot of work to get used to it? Why do you reccomend the needle positioning motor? Is this the same as a servo motor? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
