Adler 105-25 and Adler 30-6

[Kovac]

Hello there. 

I was wondering can I get abit of information about these machines, since I can pick them up fairly cheap from a local mechanic. 

What is their thickness range for sewing leather, any manuals someone willing to share, and in general are they machines worth getting?

 

Thank you for your help

[Constabulary]

The 30-6 Adler (if not mistyped) is the same as the 30-5 but was originally fitted with a tape binder attachment. It has a small  hook but is using the longer 332 LONG needles so you should be able to sew approx 10mm thick max.. But keep in mind, this is a patcher machine not a heavy duty leather stitcher. It´s meant for repairing ( patching things like shoes, boots, bags, pouches and small repairs on different other things - in best case the stitch length ranges between 4-5mm but could be less depending on the wear but overall condition seems to be very nice.

This is not a 105-25 - this is rather a 5-25 (the predecessor of the 105) or someone put a "fake label or badge" on it. For more details a picture of the backside of this machine would be interesting to see. However the Adler class 5 or 105 usually can sew approx 12mm material. If it really is a 25 subclass it has bottom feed and a driven top feed with independent stitch length adjustment for top and bottom feed - its quite special.

You can downland a Adler 105 leaflet with technical information here

http://sew24.blogspot.com/2012/02/vintage-leaflets-for-adler-sewing_23.html

But as I said - the shown machine is an Adler 5 - not 105.

 

Edited January 13, 2020 by Constabulary

[Kovac]

Hey, thank you for your help. I thought about it and got a new pfaff 335 from a dealer. Considering i have little experience with machine maintenance I figured it'd save me alot of time if i get something with warranty and a tehnician to help with whatever i need.