Members Ken Nelson Posted June 29, 2018 Members Report Posted June 29, 2018 I picked up two sewing machines from a saddle shop going out of business this week. They were bought new by an older gentleman and have been lightly used and well taken care of. I don't know rather to keep them and sell my Cobra Class 4 and Pfaff 545 H4 or sell these two machines. One is a Juki Pro 2000 by Ferdco, looks and sews like new the other is a Ferdinand walking foot chap machine, both have clutch motors and speed reducers. Slow and easy to sew on I could not get the pictures to attach here. They are pretty cool. Quote
Members jimi Posted June 29, 2018 Members Report Posted June 29, 2018 just right click on the image-edit-resize- click on pixels- change value to about half or less. should work. Quote
kgg Posted June 29, 2018 Report Posted June 29, 2018 I would keep all four machines for say 6 months and due some comparison sewing. After comparing the quality/ease of work and taking in to account the availability of repair and accessory parts keep the best and sell the rest. kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
Members Constabulary Posted June 29, 2018 Members Report Posted June 29, 2018 (edited) Personally I would keep the 545 because its a Pfaff w. large hook and high lift and it most likely will hold its value better than any comparable Chinese machine. Furthermore I´d keep the Cobra 4 because it comes from a company which has a very good reputation in the leather business. I´d get rid of the other 2 as long as they are "as new". My 2 cents Edited June 29, 2018 by Constabulary Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members Ken Nelson Posted June 30, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 30, 2018 Here is the Juki Pro 2000 It has a little different feed than my Class 4. It is in really nice shape, I think. I will get a picture of the Ferdinand Chap machine up as soon as I figure it out. Thanks, Ken Quote
Members Constabulary Posted June 30, 2018 Members Report Posted June 30, 2018 well - that looks like an original JUKI 441 to me with just FERDCO sticker put on. Being honest I would think twice now but most likely I would keep the original JUKI + Pfaff 545. Not because the Juki is better machine but it is THE Original! I also like the stand very much. As often pictures tell more than 1000 words. Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members dikman Posted June 30, 2018 Members Report Posted June 30, 2018 Looks like a nice setup. I know if it was me I wouldn't be able to let it go! Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Uwe Posted July 2, 2018 Report Posted July 2, 2018 That Juki is gorgeous - definitely a keeper in my mind. Ferdco lived off the reputation of that modified Juki long after they stopped using Juki's. I'd be tempted to carefully peel those Ferdco stickers off - the value is really in the Juki brand and all it implies. I'm voting to keep the Juki and the Pfaff and sell the clones. Quote Uwe (pronounced "OOH-vuh" ) Links: Videos
Hockeymender Posted July 2, 2018 Report Posted July 2, 2018 Really like that stand (machine as well). Quote Regards, Joe Esposito www.hockeymenders.com instragram: @hockeymenders.com
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