good upgrade from the LU562

[mixmkr]

Seems like a good price...realize it's Ebay...and posting might help attract other bidders of course.... but this machine has been listed a couple times now.  Owner answered my question that it was a backup, they had a full time maint person at their facility, etc.  Looks a tad worn obviously on the reverse lever, etc for "light use"...

But I could use a larger bobbin and keep (or I guess sell) my LU562.  Using 138 thread, the bobbins run out quick.  My LU 562 is in great shape and I just had a tech totally go over it and give it a "thumbs up". 

Is this just an average price.....'cause I see this model usually selling for $500+ or more.    The "N" or "NH" I'm led to believe just can sew a tad thicker, requiring the longer needle, which is potentially prone to break easier??  IOW sewing thicker, but softer leather would be best??

I'd pick this up in a heartbeat if this was a good, safe buy.  Again...it's Ebay, but the price seems almost 1/2.   Supposedly this is just the LU563 "newer model/upgrade" ??

What am I missing?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291999523998?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[brmax]

Hey pardner see you've scouted out a machine again.

As i was understanding the nh through chit chat post was it has a "more square" feed, so i guess the cams moving the dogs below and ?possibly some of the mechanical's above. They show this is some photos on their brochures, what i gather out of all this is less finesse in its speed and the trade off is more stomp in the trac. 

With the longer needle they all with that same top casting to my knowledge are capable to use it, It doesn't affect much that i found. I believe other than the letter series they all can be ordered a la carte as far as door, tensioner, etc.

Floyd

[Sunnyside Scott]

I had a 562 and upgraded to the 1508n about 3 years ago, it was a great move going from size G bobbins to size U, you won't regret it.

Scott

[dikman]

I'm not familiar with pricing over there, but I'd guess it's at the upper end for a machine like this? Looks pretty good, though, no paint missing from the bed, still has the needle protection bar fitted (I've yet to see a used machine that still has it!) and has a servo, with remote adjuster at the front of the table. I'd guess that having a servo would bump the price up a bit. As it's a company selling it it's probably not going to be a bargain buy, but it still might be a good buy.

[mixmkr]

Scott...anything else besides bobbin size that made you smile?   This is NOT the "N" or "NH"...I think maybe around 10 yrs old?? 

[Uwe]

1 hour ago, dikman said:

has a servo, with remote adjuster at the front of the table

@dikman :That black speed-knob-like looking thing is just the main fuse cover, not a remote speed dial knob.

Aside from the bobbin size, the built-in bobbin winder and stitch length dial knob is nice, of course. 

I think $500 for a nice used Juki LU-1508 would actually be a bargain - I've never seen one for that price (I'd probably own it if I had.)

The horizontal axis hook Juki DNU-1541 look-alike costs about half of what a Juki LU-1508 costs new. Seeing a used Juki DNU-1541 for $500 used would be more common. The two machines look like twins above the bed and you really have to pay attention to tell the difference (and justify the price difference.)

A brand new Juki DNu-1541 head can be had for as little as $1,225 with free shipping in the U.S.

I do wonder what exactly makes the Juki LU-1508NH cost twice as much as the Juki DNU-1541S. It can't be just the vertical vs. horizontal axis hook and different feed dog motion.

Spot the difference:

Juki LU-1508NH:

Juki DNU-1541S:

 

Edited January 15, 2017 by Uwe
typos

[mixmkr]

I think the NH has a higher ultimate presser foot lift and can sew thicker materials (and heavier)...and a slightly longer 10mm stitch...versus just the 1508, which is what I'm referencing in my original first post.  I've got my hand on the trigger, but.......

 

Edited January 15, 2017 by mixmkr

[mixmkr]

I do wonder what exactly makes the Juki LU-1508NH cost twice as much as the Juki DNU-1541S. It can't be just the vertical vs. horizontal axis hook and different feed dog motion.

  I'd like to know too!

[brmax]

A few differences I would consider standard, and that i look at to see are that the NH as a requirement in my book being heavy             duty model just like other heavy equipment I spent working on can be represented in many ways, here are just a few.

A Door that opens readily, hood- or this case the needle bar door thats cost a 100. bucs; how do i know i bought one for a 41s               and believe it or not i have a plainjane 41 that had a door, go figure!                                                                                                 (revert to top mention, what I consider standard heavy duty options)

A bigger Balancer pulley, provides an constant range of momentum higher than others that zippyity doo around like little cars

A bigger Casting at lower end, providing torsional strength with durability as the webbing that carries the bearings.

A Tension assembly with more and better range of adjustments, there is a difference!; weather you need to have it ?

These are some things above I think are considered, I suspect pressure spring parts could be different but really haven't any measures on coils. 

There is no doubt that in my mind some dealers and pro sew machine tech's and some others have seen clear differences and    that is just the difference in my experience, a call to them can make this all pretty boring as the answer would be in short order. Then what would we do here, finger gallopin on the table!  do 2 doo

hey coffees done, and oh ya good morning!

Floyd

[dikman]

Doh, thanks Uwe, you're quite right, of course. Don't know how I missed that (and I even had my glasses on!). I saw the red bit and thought it was an LCD display. That reduces its value straight away .