Juki 1341 experience? pros cons?

[plinkercases]

He did say all the Juki attachments and such all fit the Kobe. Anyhow I will connect with him on Monday and get someone info and certainty pass it on.

Just glad to here good things about the 1341 which is a start.

Thanks all.

[plinkercases]

OK so I had a good long chat with Chris from Japan Sewing Machines and here is the scoop;

• its clone of the Juki with 90% very same parts but assembled by Kobe in there own plant
• all the same functionality as the Juki 1341
• it is industrial grade
• he will assemble, set up/adjust and give me a training session for 50 more bucks in his warehouse
• comes with servo motor
• 1 yr warranty on the motor
• 90 days on the machine
• if it needs service later his tech there or any of the guys he knows will do it for me cash and on my site if necessary

Now I need to sell my Boss for sure.

[brmax]

It sounds like you may have found another machine for your projects, and a dealer with some techs close to you, that's always great.

I know whats wrong with that, and its I'm to far away : )

As for the Boss I haven't used one but thought they used pretty big thread. So with the 1341 having a max bobbin size thread of 138 as the standard it may be nice to keep the other for awhile. But I can see a big 4500 around the corner in your future ; )

So keeping the Boss question I will gladly pass to someone else as ive stirred the coals hehe.

Your having way to much fun

good day

Floyd

 

[plinkercases]

The Boss should go to help fund this machine. But it may not sell so.....

I amusing 277 in it for the few things I did use it for.

The heavy stuff I can still stitch by hand. I think I will stitch by hand for the few holsters and sheaths I make and use the machine for belts, cases and bags (I make shooting bags and stuff out of old couch hide that this would be great for.)

Now I have an objective I will have to do the fund raising. he said just let him know when I ma ready.\

Thanks for the vicarious excitement Floyd.

[dikman]

Looks like you're onto a good thing, pc.. Plus it sounds like that machine may be a better fit for what you're actually doing.

I've made a few Western-style rigs/holsters and was a little disappointed at first when I realised than none of my machines were suitable for stitching the holsters (their capabilities are probably similar to the machine you're looking at) but then I figured I was better of hand stitching them anyway as it gives a stronger product and I feel that I have greater control over the process. The machines are great for the belts, however, which I found very time-consuming when hand stitching.

[plinkercases]

Thanks dikman and yes it seems your experience already is what I am anticipating.

[HardenGoods]

On 2016-08-16 at 10:51 AM, plinkercases said:

Thanks dikman and yes it seems your experience already is what I am anticipating.

Did you end up with this machine? Curious to know if you like it.

[plinkercases]

Hi HardenGoods I actually ended up with a Pfaff 335 as my first cylinder arm.

[kgg]

I can not say enough good things about Chris at Japan Sewing Machine. He is excellent to deal with no BS or up sell. When I purchased my Juki 1541S he gave me options like Juki 1541 vs 1541S vs his own brand Kobi. Spend the time with the wife and me, querried what we were doing and wanted the machine to do, had the machine setup for a test run using the thickest stuff we could bring. When it was said and done we walked out with a NEW Juki 1541S, table, servo motor, electric rotary cutter for thick stuff, 1 3/4" binding attachment and a couple of other items for at least $1000 CA cheaper then anyone else could or would supply in Ontario or Quebec. It was worth the 4 hour trip.

[plinkercases]

Agreed super guy and service.