councilman24 Report post Posted November 13, 2018 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2161876254062810/ What model? And same as/comparabke to? Seems maybe over priced. Opinions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted November 13, 2018 Here it is. Consew 287.pdf Consew 287-1.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted November 13, 2018 If you look at the specs on the machine posted by Bob, the price of the machine is not overpriced. It is roughly comparable to a Juki 341 in both lift, stitch length and heaviness. Try finding a complete 341 for $1200.00. glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brmax Report post Posted November 13, 2018 Nice looking machine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted November 13, 2018 53 minutes ago, shoepatcher said: If you look at the specs on the machine posted by Bob, the price of the machine is not overpriced. It is roughly comparable to a Juki 341 in both lift, stitch length and heaviness. Try finding a complete 341 for $1200.00. glenn I was thinking the same thing,looks pretty decent for the $$ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted November 13, 2018 A matter of hours from the question to not only the answer, but the specs too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 Report post Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) Thanks. I'd gotten close and was pretty much right about the specs. Not up for 346 thread. Probably 148 with that needle systwm. My comment on price was based on finding what I thought might be same capability for.less in new but likely lower quality machines. Late last night and don't remember which ones I found. Yamata 335 head with large.bobbin new for LT $1000 shipped. Comments? Similar capability new machines? Cylinder beds I know least about. Still have to get all my 111s running. Well they run but need cleaning and tuned up. Edited November 13, 2018 by councilman24 Add similar machine and edit syntax Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R8R Report post Posted November 13, 2018 1 hour ago, councilman24 said: Yamata 335 head with large.bobbin new for LT $1000 shipped. Comments? No, no and NO. 335 will struggle with anything above 92 thread, and for $1k shipped it will probably be a clunker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted November 14, 2018 Just some pictures of the original Consew 287 to preserve for posterity here on LW (which hopefully will live longer than that facebook post or facebook itself). It's a nice machine, really. Very likely made by Seiko, and probably worth the asking price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 Report post Posted November 14, 2018 Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted November 14, 2018 The Yamata appears to be a clone of the newer Pfaff 335 which means it has higher lift and should handle thicker thread. As it's the head only you will be up for a bit more money for a table, motor etc. Only problem with the Consew is it has a clutch motor (fortunately servo's aren't too expensive). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 Report post Posted November 15, 2018 I don't consider clutch motors a problem. Have one I bought 4 years ago and still haven't put it on any of my 15 machines to try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted November 15, 2018 49 minutes ago, councilman24 said: Have one I bought 4 years ago and still haven't put it on any of my 15 machines to try. I think that says it all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
