Best walking foot sewing machine for thread size 138

[siddiqui2008]

I have a budget of $500 and looking for a new/used best walking foot sewing machine for thread size 138. Cannot go lower than thread size 138 as it is a requirement. This is for home and occasional business use. What are my most reliable and best stitch quality options. I do not have room for a industrial sewing machine table.

[kgg]

With a budget of $500, with a walking foot and not an industrial sewing machine I only know of one that in it's spec lists that it can handle V138. The Reliable Barracuda ( https://reliablecorporation.com/collections/sewing#US ) at $499 US. The Sailrite and the Techsew are rated for V92.

kgg

[siddiqui2008]

which is a better one REX-607 or Barracuda 200ZW

[siddiqui2008]

To me looks like REX, Barracuda nd NewTech are opretty much made by the same company as they look exactly the same except the labeling and features like handle etc. Am I correct ?

[DennisT]

I have a Rex 607Z for use in my motorhome and think it works fine with V92 bonded poly sewing 2-4 layers of 8 oz canvas but is marginal with 138.  The 138 stitches need to be a little loose or will pucker and is finicky to get the tension  right.  I think the Sailrite LSZ-1, Rex 607Z and the Reliable Barracuda are essentially the same design machine based on a Thompson and is a stretch to spec  them at 138 thread.   The Sailrite is likely a better built machine and leaves Sailrite adjusted and ready to sew from what I have read.  I have had issues with my 607Z staying in adjustment initially but now it has been solid for a couple of years of occasional use

 

[shoepatcher]

The Singer 111W155 will sew #138 all day long.  However, no reverse and G size bobbin.  Certainly in the $500.00 budget.

glenn

[sinpac]

On 12/12/2019 at 8:38 AM, shoepatcher said:

The Singer 111W155 will sew #138 all day long.  However, no reverse and G size bobbin.  Certainly in the $500.00 budget.

glenn

True or the Consew 225

[CowboyBob]

On 12/12/2019 at 8:38 AM, shoepatcher said:

The Singer 111W155 will sew #138 all day long.  However, no reverse and G size bobbin.  Certainly in the $500.00 budget.

 

So will Adler 67,167,Juki LU55,562,563 the problem is getting one for $500.00 but you never know.

[kgg]

All the mentioned industrial machines (Alder, Juki, Consew, Singer )are proven old iron, the problem as the original posts states " I do not have room for a industrial sewing machine table. " So are there other options beside the portable walking foot machines?

kgg

 

 

[Michiel]

I made a case which fit an industrial sewing machine head the same way they are used for domestic sewing machines (just a litle bit bigger

most of my adlers fit in it...