New Dürkopp Adler 969 And 967 H Type Machines For X Heavy Work

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

Right, I just spoke with Don Ullrich at Durkopp Adler America, he is working on pricing for both the H and Eco models of this machine with two different price points and features.

[Trox]

Thanks Greg, I look forward to hear what price level they will be at. I am afraid it will be out of reach for my small shop, thought.

Tor

[Uwe]

Here we are in 2015 and apparently it's still a secret how much these machines cost. I'm going to Germany in March. Maybe I'll take a road trip to the DA headquarters and sit in the lobby until they tell me.

[Uwe]

I finally came across a website (http://www.np-z.de/969-190382.html) that has a price stated. Apparently it starts around 10,000 Euro in Germany, which is just shy of $12K at current, lowest-in-nine-years, exchange rates. But 19% of that price is VAT tax, so it's practically a bargain! Now I just have to check if it'll fit in the overhead bin on my plane, haha.

[kentharald]

Regarding production facilities to DA, I came across this on their website:

Besides the production plant in Bielefeld, Germany, Dürkopp Adler AG owns two other production facilities. One is Minerva Boskovice in Czech Republic, where all the medium to heavy duty machines are produced, the second facility is located in Sangeorgiu de Mures, Romania. This plant is totally dedicated to the production of genuine Dürkopp Adler spare parts for production as well as after sales service. With our owner, the SGSB Group Dürkopp Adler AG has a strong partner for further development. As a first step, Dürkopp Adler AG and SGSB Group founded a production joint venture in Shanghai, China, in order to have a better market coverage in China and Southeast Asia. This production joint venture is also providing a small part of basic machines to Dürkopp Adler AG.

Looks like the medium to heavy machines will still carry Czech/German QC

[kentharald]

As of price, I was just quoted €6,400 + shipping from Germany for a 969 Eco model with stand.

This being my first to posts here on this forum, Hello everyone. I have already learned alot from all the knowledge that is shared here

[Uwe]

Welcome and thanks for sharing the price quote!

[VanRhodes]

Singermania: Sorry for being late to the party but College-sewing has the 1000H needles in different sizes in stock.

[kentharald]

Does anybody know what import duty CBP will charge on a US$ 7,500 machine like this from Sieck in Germany?

I found on a duty calculator web page that there is no duty on sewing machines, but unsure if this is true..

[shoepatcher]

Weaver Leather has just got 2 969H Eco machines in. They are being set up for sale as of last week. The stand for the 205 had to be modified to accommodate this machine since the head weighs over 200 lbs.! Contact Allen at weaver. I believe the selling price is around $8,500.00US

glenn