Adler 67 Versus Consew 206Rb

[georgeandgracie]

I was on the verge (tomorrow) of purchasing a Consew 206RB for about $700 when I heard about an Adler 67 coming up for sale very soon, with a price of $1500. I am a bit conflicted, as I have heard so many good things about Adlers from my sewing machine man.

Mostly I will be sewing heavy waxed canvas, but leather will get involved for straps and reinforcements. Are both machines equally suited to that sort of work, or is one definitely more desirable?

The Adler seems a bit expensive, but both it and the owner are known to the sewing machine man, and he vouches for both. The machine has fewer than 20 hours on it.

The Consew appears to be in good shape, was used for a backpack-making business, but it is out of town and I have not yet seen it. My husband was going to make a special trip to visit it tomorrow and, if it looked good, buy it. I hate to have him make the trip, and waste the seller's time, if I'm not pretty certain that it's what I want.

[Trox]

Hi,

I have many Adler machines (later Dürkopp Adler in 1990) and I also had a 67 before. It is a good machine who now is obsolete. Nevertheless, it uses the same parts as the later Adler 167, who is identical but have a bigger bobbin (hook is bigger). The Adler 67 came in allot of different subclasses, not all was triple feed. Thats why you need to know the number after 67-? who is the subclass number to compare it to the Consew. The Adler 67 is now a old sewing machine and if you are going to pay 1500$ it has to be refurbished. I do not know the Consew 206RB very well, only that they are now made in China and are available new. Member dealers sell them for around 1300$ new, parts and support is available. They are triple feed and older models was made in Japan. However, post picture of them and we will help you value them. Second hand machines are cheaper in Europe than USA, however I sold my triple feed 67 for 500 $ and it was in a very good condition. Adler parts are expensive in the US too. I would have bought a new Consew to 1300$ and added 50$ for a controllable servo motor. You going to need a servo motor upgrade to be able to sew slow anyway . http://www.tolindsewmach.com/consew-206rb.html

Tor

[georgeandgracie]

I will try to find out the subclass number. Right now the seller is away from the telephone.

[Trox]

I will try to find out the subclass number. Right now the seller is away from the telephone.

Ok, let me know and I will check it in the manual tomorrow, I am of to bed its late night here. You should also check if the Consew is made in China or Japan like the older was. There also a number after RB that might be the size of the hook or something else, there are lot of members that use these machine who can help you value it.

[georgeandgracie]

The Consew is a 206RB-3.

[Trox]

The Consew is a 206RB-3.

I do not know them, I know the ones for sale new are RB5, maybe this is a old one made in Japan.

I know this info is in this forum already, you can try searching for it.

Otherwise, I am sure somebody will help you soon.

Good luck.

Tor

[georgeandgracie]

Thank you, Tor. Sleep well.

[J Hayes]

I believe the Consew 206RB-4 and prior are all Japanese made. There is a post somewhere here where Gregg outlined the difference in the Consew - models.

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

$1,500 for an Adler 67? I wish I could get that kind of coin for a machine like that. That sounds high. The 206RB you mention sound a bit more in the correct price range.

[Trox]

$1,500 for an Adler 67? I wish I could get that kind of coin for a machine like that. That sounds high. The 206RB you mention sound a bit more in the correct price range.

I agree Greg, they later found out it was not a 67 but a 367 ( see the other thread http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=47906 ) And thats an hole different story and a very good price.

Tor

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

Ahh, that changes things for sure.