Ferdco Pro-2000 ... Which Machine Base?

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

Usually these machines are a copy of Mitsubishi, Seiko, or Juki.  I can't find anything from anyone on this machine.  

 

 

[bcurrier]

21 hours ago, earlthegoat2 said:

I was eyeballing that machine too.  In the end I decided to pass on it as well before even going to take a look.  Too far away unless I knew the price was right but the ad only states to make an offer.  Since the pedigree of the machine is in question, I don't know what to ask for it except for my standard starting bid of 100 bucks.

When I first contacted the seller, I asked him about the (arbor and other) presses he had listed.  He’s keeping those.  He said he’d “definitely” deal on the Ferdco machine, though.   I asked him the lowest price he’d take for it as it’s an oddball Ferdco.  Never heard back.  

[Crookedhornedcow]

I actually bought this machine, it makes a really nice stitch and is fairly easy to use, once I got it threaded the correct way.  I'm searching now for some smaller presser feet, before grinding down the ones that I have.  Anyone have any suggestions on where some more compact presser feet could be obtained?

 

[CowboyBob]

This is more of a nylon webbing machine than for leather,feet will be hard to find because it's not a commonly used machine.You should check with Tecsew they used to sell this model & might have something.The needles,bobbins from standard 441 will fit but that's about all that will interchange.I don't remember the Model# but if you ask for the high lift 16" long cylinder arm machine with outside walking foot  & tension on the front they should know.

HTH

[Tod]

To further the discussion may I share a picture of the Pro2000 that I have. The original owner lived in Spokane, WA which was 30 minutes from the Ferdco shop from which he said this machine was there demo for shows, etc.

Would it be accurate to say this fits the specification for the Juki's used from 1993-1995?

What are the pluses/minus's of this era of if any?

Thanks,

Tod

[Swanee]

Aurora A-460 (China)

 

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

On 9/25/2018 at 1:34 PM, Tod said:

To further the discussion may I share a picture of the Pro2000 that I have. The original owner lived in Spokane, WA which was 30 minutes from the Ferdco shop from which he said this machine was there demo for shows, etc.

Would it be accurate to say this fits the specification for the Juki's used from 1993-1995?

What are the pluses/minus's of this era of if any?

Thanks,

Tod

This is the one we were emailing about, looks pretty good.

[Darren Brosowski]

The Cowboy equivalent is the CB7205 which is based on the GB6-182.

[bradjanuchowski]

I have a pro 1010 that looks identical to the very first picture of the super bull pro 2000. Does anyone know what presser feet will fit it.

[stelmackr]

Check with https://hoffmanbrothers.com/leather-machines/ They bought out the FERDCO machines and all the parts when FERDCO terminated their business.