JUKI DDL 5530

[hiloboy]

I just cane across this machine.. close to where i live.said it was just serviced .. asking $400. it has a walking foot attachment for it.. only think is the speed can it be slowed down 5000 stitches per min. and can it be used for leather and what weight how thick of leather do you think it will do..or should i just stay with my plan to get a LS-1 and be done with it.. any thought on this machine please help

[Bob]

You sure can't go wrong with the price. Question is, do you have work for it? It's light duty for sure. I've bought and sold machines like this for to earn extra cash. Just my oppion.

[Art]

That is an industrial machine for light to medium Fabric. It used a 16X95 needle which is the same as a DBX1 or a 16X231 or 16X257 or DBX257 and a bunch of others, not many or any in serious tri points although you might find a wedge somewhere, but mostly standard and ball point for sewing natural and synthetic fabric. It will probably sew chrome tanned leather, no larger than what you can get under the presser. Good machine for light work if the needle system were better. You can slow it down by changing motors and pulleys and or a speed reducer, but then you are into the price range where you can get something serious. The price is right for that machine, not great but right if it is in good condition.

Art

I just cane across this machine.. close to where i live.said it was just serviced .. asking $400. it has a walking foot attachment for it.. only think is the speed can it be slowed down 5000 stitches per min. and can it be used for leather and what weight how thick of leather do you think it will do..or should i just stay with my plan to get a LS-1 and be done with it.. any thought on this machine please help