Members J Hayes Posted January 15, 2013 Members Report Posted January 15, 2013 I see that questionable Juki is still on ebay, anybody ever ask the seller about its authenticity? Jeremy Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted January 15, 2013 Moderator Report Posted January 15, 2013 I see that questionable Juki is still on ebay, anybody ever ask the seller about its authenticity? Jeremy Please read CowboyBob's replies numbers 17 and 29, in this topic, on page 2. He is a Juki dealer and called Juki to find out if they have produced a model 441s (short arm) for sale in the USA, or anywhere else. According to Bob, in reply 29, their response was "no" - meaning that the seller, or his intermediate supplier, has installed a decal with the word "Juki" on some other brand of 9 inch 441 clone. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members J Hayes Posted January 15, 2013 Members Report Posted January 15, 2013 Wiz I was trying to politely say has anybody told the seller its a fake and we know it, or contacted ebay about a counterfit. Juki may even be interested in seeing it as some companies defend their name viciously. It a good thing I work with my hands and not my words. I wasn't questioning our experts, and the thing looks fishy to my novice eye as well, I think somebody pointed out the "sticker" model plate and that the real ones are rivited. Sorry for my confusion Jeremy Quote
Members Anne Bonnys Locker Posted January 15, 2013 Members Report Posted January 15, 2013 The last picture on the ebay ad pretty much proves it is not a Juki. The finish on the parts is rough as guts and Juki would not let it out of the factory looking like that! Quote Darren Brosowski
Members piddler Posted February 1, 2013 Author Members Report Posted February 1, 2013 Got it all home last night and will begin putting it together today. I'll post pics as I go. Quote Old Guy that can't see too well anymore.
Members Gregg From Keystone Sewing Posted February 1, 2013 Members Report Posted February 1, 2013 Like quite a few already posted, the 1st thing I thought after viewing images of the machine was that I've never seen a Juki like that. Quote Industrial sewing and cutting, parts sales and service, family owned since 1977, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, 215/922.6900 info@keysew.com www.keysew.com
Members piddler Posted February 1, 2013 Author Members Report Posted February 1, 2013 I bought the Techsew 4100 Quote Old Guy that can't see too well anymore.
Members piddler Posted February 1, 2013 Author Members Report Posted February 1, 2013 So much for pics, got involved and forgot all about them. I'll post some finished pics in a few. Quote Old Guy that can't see too well anymore.
Members Anne Bonnys Locker Posted February 3, 2013 Members Report Posted February 3, 2013 The dealers and experts here are all trying to say the same thing: If in doubt - beware! If you know your way around a machine and are only looking at light usage then a dodgy machine might be ok. There are times I have paid $20 for a Chinese machine head hoping to use it for parts and found that I have paid $30 too much. Quote Darren Brosowski
Trox Posted February 5, 2013 Report Posted February 5, 2013 The EBay seller (robert97....) has changed the name of the fake Juki nine inch machine to Econosew 441S, I guess he saw the lawsuits closing in. Quote Tor Workshop machines: TSC 441 clone/Efka DC1550, Dürkopp-Adler 267-373/Efka DC1600, Pfaff 345-H3/Cobra 600W, Singer 29K-72, Sandt 8 Ton clicking machine, Alpha SM skiving unit, Fortuna 620 band knife splitting machine. Old Irons: Adler 5-27, Adler 30-15, Singer 236W-100
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