Members VanDutch Posted March 5, 2014 Members Report Posted March 5, 2014 Hi. There is an Adler 5-27 for sale on ebay Australia. I don't know much about these machines. Are spare parts readily available? Any information is appreciated http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Adler-5-27-leather-saddlery-walking-foot-with-reverse-cylinder-sewing-machine-/121285480935?pt=AU_Sewing&hash=item1c3d2d91e7 Quote
Members Constabulary Posted March 6, 2014 Members Report Posted March 6, 2014 Duuuude $2350? I would never pay that much for this machines. I thing $800 - $1000 should be okay. Well, the Adler 5 machine is a great machine but very old. The old Adlers are build like tanks. The successor is the Adler 105 and their successor is the Adler 205. I had a few Adler 4 flat bed and they will last forever. I never ever had any issue except the posts of the thread tensioner broke but thats an easy fix. Shuttle hooks and bobbins are easy to get but everything else is hard to find. But you will probably never need any spare parts! Since it has a a kind of top feed (or moving foot) the presser foot a bit special and almost not available except you find some machine enthusiasts who may have some spares. Needle system is 328 - easy to find! This is not a real walking foot machine, the presser foot moves back with the material and flips forward again as it is spring loaded! I personally do not like this system! Just my 2 cents Quote
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