Juki Lu 562

[steadybrook]

Is a Juki LU 562 any good for sewing leather and are they a walking foot sewing machine?

[CowboyBob]

Yes,they have a walking foot & can sew up to 20 oz of leather,they are great for chaps,wallets & etc.They use up to #138 thread.

Bob

[steadybrook]

Thanks Bob.

[The Mean Tambourine]

What would be a fair price for a Juki LU-562? I've got a guy with a newer model (within 10 years old probably) asking $1000- seems really high- I'm going to talk him down, but I'd like to know what is fair... Thanks !

Is a Juki LU 562 any good for sewing leather and are they a walking foot sewing machine?

What would be a fair price for a Juki LU-562? I've got a guy with a newer model (within 10 years old probably) asking $1000- seems really high- I'm going to talk him down, but I'd like to know what is fair... Thanks !

Yes,they have a walking foot & can sew up to 20 oz of leather,they are great for chaps,wallets & etc.They use up to #138 thread.
Bob

[Sunnyside Scott]

I had a Juki 562, it is a good machine but it has a small bobbin (size G) and always seems to run out of thread when you need it the most. $1,000 is too much for a used machine, as you can get a used Juki 563 for the same amount, it has a huge bobbin ( size U). Size is everything when it comes to bobbins, most Used walking foot sewing machines in that price range will have a size M, which is the smallest size that you want.

I don't want to sound pushy, but I went down that road before I knew better and will never make that mistake again.

Scott

[The Mean Tambourine]

Thanks Scott, that helps a lot. I currently have a singer211G which has the smaller bobbin- I think size M? Sounds like the G is even smaller!?... eek.. I'll have to just keep looking! If you know of any retailers or resellers (aside from Bob at Toledo- hes been awesome), please do share the info

THanks!

Erin

I had a Juki 562, it is a good machine but it has a small bobbin (size G) and always seems to run out of thread when you need it the most. $1,000 is too much for a used machine, as you can get a used Juki 563 for the same amount, it has a huge bobbin ( size U). Size is everything when it comes to bobbins, most Used walking foot sewing machines in that price range will have a size M, which is the smallest size that you want.
I don't want to sound pushy, but I went down that road before I knew better and will never make that mistake again.
Scott

[needles]

is there a chart that shows what size in mm bobbins are, for sizem, g m z ???

[Constabulary]

M-size bobbins are not small! They are about 1" in diameter.

I have a bobbin guide - don´t know where it came from but I have it on my PC ...

[The Mean Tambourine]

Good find Constabulary, thanks!

[CowboyBob]

Erin,

The small bobbin 211 & Juki 562 both take a "G" bobbin

Edited August 1, 2014 by CowboyBob