Members williaty Posted October 11, 2021 Members Report Posted October 11, 2021 I picked up several compound feed straight stitch machines easily from Craigslist here in Ohio but I've been looking for a year for a zig-zag machine and haven't seen a single one come up for sale at all. Are zig-zag machines exceptionally rare or do they tend to trade hands via some other method than Craigslist? Quote
Members nylonRigging Posted October 11, 2021 Members Report Posted October 11, 2021 The Craiglist here, 'industrial zigzags' and combo zigzag/straight-stitch . There been a few of them in this area popup steady . Industrial zigzags, They definitely not as prevalent as straight-stitch industrial. My area here I guesstimate it about 2% out of a hundred straight-stitch machines for sale are zigzag . Never seeing any in your AO is a little weird . . Quote
Uwe Posted October 11, 2021 Report Posted October 11, 2021 Yes, they are exceptionally hard to find, especially used. Compound feed plus zig-zag is also exceptionally tricky from an engineering standpoint. Most zig-zag machines are bottom-only feed mechanisms, very few have bottom + top feed. If you want bottom+top+needle feed plus zig zag, then I’m not even sure such a machine exists. Quote Uwe (pronounced "OOH-vuh" ) Links: Videos
Members williaty Posted October 12, 2021 Author Members Report Posted October 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Uwe said: Yes, they are exceptionally hard to find, especially used. Compound feed plus zig-zag is also exceptionally tricky from an engineering standpoint. Most zig-zag machines are bottom-only feed mechanisms, very few have bottom + top feed. If you want bottom+top+needle feed plus zig zag, then I’m not even sure such a machine exists. Oh, at this point I'd settle for a drop feed only z-z machine. Any more advanced feeding that that would be awesome but not required. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted October 12, 2021 Moderator Report Posted October 12, 2021 3 hours ago, williaty said: Oh, at this point I'd settle for a drop feed only z-z machine. Any more advanced feeding that that would be awesome but not required. Sailrite makes a portable zig-zag walking foot machine with top and bottom feed. Some of our members have and use it. 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 williaty Posted October 13, 2021 Author Members Report Posted October 13, 2021 18 hours ago, Wizcrafts said: Sailrite makes a portable zig-zag walking foot machine with top and bottom feed. Some of our members have and use it. Yeah I've used the straight stitch version of it under the Tandy label. I have to say I am very, very much not a fan of the weird placement of the presser foot lift lever. I'd *prefer* a larger harp space too though that's something I'd compromise on if I had to. Quote
Members nylonRigging Posted October 14, 2021 Members Report Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) On 10/11/2021 at 7:23 PM, williaty said: Oh, at this point I'd settle for a drop feed only z-z machine. Any more advanced feeding that that would be awesome but not required. The zigZags do pop-up here off and on regularly , and Speak of the Devil ... LOL.HAhahaha . and 1st thing I see when I clik on the Craiglist to take a quick browse .. and I see what you Jonesing For . A nice clean little ( 107w5 ) ... . . But it killing me a little to, as that machine model was the very 1st machine I bought to learn to sew . https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/for/d/vancouver-singer-industrial-sewing/7393692542.html . EDIT ADD : Craiglist will tease you.. cant beat it .. Just noticed this popup today .. If you in the N.W. , ( OR. WA. area ?? ) IF wanting a good buy on a , 40" Longarm ? Singer 144W302 compound feed . This machine Head is just begging for a fresh new table set-up . Looks priced to move @ 1500-$ .. or Best Offer . https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bfs/d/port-hadlock-singer-144w302-long-arm/7390184967.html . Edited October 14, 2021 by nylonRigging Quote
Members trash treasure Posted October 14, 2021 Members Report Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) I see Singer 20U's pop up for sale on FB Marketplace pretty often, and often pretty cheap - A decent machine, if you don't need something really heavy duty. Better to look for a BLUE one, though, as those are made in Japan - The Gold ones are Chinese manufacture, I believe. Edited October 14, 2021 by trash treasure Quote The model number giveth, and the subclass taketh away ......... Sometimes
Members williaty Posted October 15, 2021 Author Members Report Posted October 15, 2021 15 hours ago, trash treasure said: I see Singer 20U's pop up for sale on FB Marketplace pretty often, and often pretty cheap - A decent machine, if you don't need something really heavy duty. Better to look for a BLUE one, though, as those are made in Japan - The Gold ones are Chinese manufacture, I believe. I thought the 20Us were straight stitch. Were there submodels that were ZZ? Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted October 15, 2021 Moderator Report Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, williaty said: I thought the 20Us were straight stitch. Were there submodels that were ZZ? The Singer 20 series are zig-zag machines that can be used as straight stitch by zeroing the side throw. 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.
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