Consew Age

[steadybrook]

How can I find the age of a Consew machine 277R serial # LC 0110050 ?

[alpha2]

Check it's teeth. Oh, wait...that's sheep. Sorry! (Okay, I know that doesn't help you at all, but sometimes, I just can't help it. I thought I'd start out the new year like I finished the last year.) 

But, if anyplace can get that question answered, it's this forum.

Happy New Year Steadybrook!

[Uwe]

This same question came up a year and a half ago. Summary: your machine is about two decades old, give or take a decade. 

 

 

[steadybrook]

Thanks, What is the maximum thread and needle size for the Consew 277R!

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

Seiko does use the 1st two numbers of the serial number for the model year, so this is a 2001 model.    

[Wizcrafts]

3 hours ago, steadybrook said:

Thanks, What is the maximum thread and needle size for the Consew 277R!

For the Consew 277 and 227 models, the recommended maximum thread size is 138 and needle size 23. However, the narrow arm model 277 is best limited to #92 thread, with a #20 needle. It's not that heavy duty.

[steadybrook]

Thanks 

[Jbinpa59]

On 1/2/2018 at 8:36 AM, Gregg From Keystone Sewing said:

Seiko does use the 1st two numbers of the serial number for the model year, so this is a 2001 model.    

What year did consew shift production  to china from japan?

So a 226 with a WB7005095 serial if a Seiko build could be a 1970 model ? No other markings on casting and biege paint

And a 206 with a SH1206548 serial might be a 2012?  still a seiko?

anything to especially lookout for on these machines? 

I did email consew for an age estimate, country of build, and exact model verification but got no response.