Juki LU 563 or new Sailrite Fabricator?

[CowboyBob]

The Juki 563 @ $1.100.00 is 1/2 price of the new 1508 &  in good condition it's worth it.You might even be able to get them down alittle on the price.

[RecklessRed]

Really appreciate all of the specific information available here. You all are so informative and I feel now that I can ask appropriate questions and make a better decision. Will be able to see the machines in a week and hopefully bring one home. Leaning toward the 1541.  Thank you for sharing your experience, it is invaluable.

[Pintodeluxe]

I might be biased because I use a Juki 563 as my primary machine.  It is built like a tank for an upholstery weight machine.  I never weighed it, but it feels a good 5-8# heavier than a comparable Consew or Pfaff.  I had been running it with a servo, and it worked great.  I added a box style speed reducer recently, and it really feels powerful and easy to control now.  If you look at the details of how a 563 is put together, it's quite impressive.    

[mikesc]

If you look at the details of how a 563 is put together, it's quite impressive.

Precisely..

[R8R]

Sailrite has good products and support but mostly geared to canvas/sail making. Best thing about the Fabricator is the motor but you can buy one separately. (I had a Fabricator, and even on woven nylons I maxed it pretty quick) They are decent machines for the price but not nearly as refined as any Juki. They are very similar to a Consew P1206.

Similar spec Juki would be the 1541 (horiz bobbin).

 

 

[RecklessRed]

Thanks very much for all of the comments received. Decided on the 1541 and am getting started with it. So quiet, love it.

[kgg]

Reckless, I think you are going to be very pleased with the Juki. Did you get the 1541 or the 1541s and a servo?

kgg