Chinese Imported Sewing Machines

[Handstitched]

I have only ever used 277 thread with 180/24 needles, or  ' small nails' as I call them, I've pretty much  done everything with that set up, but it just depends on your needs, obviously. All the best with your new machine     

HS

[dikman]

Thanks mate, I seem to recall that Wiz mentioned 277 is perfectly adequate for holsters and belts, I'm guessing that the only "advantage" of 346 for my needs will be appearance. 277 also appears to be available in a wider range of colours (here at least) so I'm thinking that will be the logical choice. But it's nice to know that I will have a machine that can sew rope if I want to.

What do you make, by the way?

[robbied]

You appear to have gotten a bargain,  the prices on this model are now over $4k delivered to Adelaide.  This is from the same people you got yours from @dikman. Funny how a year later I find myself looking at the same thing. 

[CowboyBob]

On 11/30/2019 at 4:06 PM, Frodo said:

I did not read 3 pages, so if this has been addressed. please excuse

ebay china sewing machine

Is this garbage or can you actually make something out of it. I am mechanically inclined and short on cash

 

 

 

If your on Facebook there's a page on them you can join & hear & see what you might have to do to get one sewing.

[DrmCa]

I got one, and it stitches, out of the box. Maybe I got lucky. Never tried it on the supplied "tripod" and instead mounted it on my own wooden base. There is a picture somewhere around here.

Since I got it and sewed it off, I never used it and am still contemplating either buying a copper and chromium plating kits and plating some parts myself or taking it apart and sending it to be chrome plated because all that is not painted is bare steel and doomed to rust.

I got this machine locally, from an eBay seller in my city, and it only cost me about US$150, at my door, so I do not see a point in buying from China directly.

Today it is even CD$20 or US$15 cheeper than what I had paid: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/193082243092

Edited November 24, 2021 by DrmCa

[kgg]

49 minutes ago, DrmCa said:

I got one, and it stitches, out of the box.

The first thing I would advise is to change the needle system to 135 x 16 or 135 x 17. That would give you a better range of needle size selection and thread sizes.

Good luck,

kgg

[DrmCa]

Once I run out of their needles, I certainly will!

[Frodo]

save  your money. 

I have one,  And I am advising you to save your money

[chrisash]

My question is how well it sews, we all know they are built to a low price level,

But how different is a patcher say singer 53 or older, row of stitches than a Chinese patcher that's set up properly.

If you were given two sets of stitches could you really identify what one was made by the Chinese version

[kgg]

2 hours ago, chrisash said:

But how different is a patcher say singer 53

As I maintain they do have their place but... for the average hobbyist they are more of a tinkers machine that could get you out of a pinch. I wouldn't invest in one as an only machine or as an alternative to a good Singer 29K or even a clone of the Singer 29K. I do have both the Singer 29k and a China Patcher which is delegated to the darkest corner of the basement for probably an out the door journey after two more tinkering projects.

kgg