Members JHLeatherwood Posted May 17, 2021 Members Report Posted May 17, 2021 I'm on the hunt for a good, used, cheap cylinder arm, so I'm spending a lot of time on CL and other online sale sites. This popped up about an hour from me for under $500 - description says it sews well, but I thought I'd throw a phot or two out and see what y'all think. Not sure I want a patcher, as my space is VERY limited, but this almost seems to good to pass up. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted May 17, 2021 Moderator Report Posted May 17, 2021 The Adler 30-1 is a short arm, small bobbin patcher that is best limited to #69 (T70) bonded nylon thread. It can sew up to 5/16 inch if so adjusted, but is more comfortable at 1/4 inch of medium or soft temper leather.. The maximum stitch length is 5 per inch if the feed motion cam is not worn down. I have sewn on one with a worn feed cam and was lucky to get 8 to the inch into 6 ounces of leather. A well maintained Adler patcher usually sells for between 800 and 1500. This one is going for only $500. Even if you have to replace the feed mechanism, you will come out ahead. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members JHLeatherwood Posted May 19, 2021 Author Members Report Posted May 19, 2021 On 5/17/2021 at 6:45 PM, Wizcrafts said: The Adler 30-1 is a short arm, small bobbin patcher that is best limited to #69 (T70) bonded nylon thread. It can sew up to 5/16 inch if so adjusted, but is more comfortable at 1/4 inch of medium or soft temper leather.. The maximum stitch length is 5 per inch if the feed motion cam is not worn down. I have sewn on one with a worn feed cam and was lucky to get 8 to the inch into 6 ounces of leather. A well maintained Adler patcher usually sells for between 800 and 1500. This one is going for only $500. Even if you have to replace the feed mechanism, you will come out ahead. Thanks, Wiz. I'm going to pass on this one - I'm looking for a machine to sew with, not to re-sell or tinker with. If someone else wants it, it's on Facebook marketplace in the Ocala FL area. Quote
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