Requesting info on machines: Chandler 200r and reliable Msk-1245b

[sojourner999]

Thank you Sark9!  I passed as it was pretty expensive and did not have the larger bobbin.

i now have a lead on another chandler that looks like a durkopp-Adler 167.  Time to start digging for info. on that one.  

[kgg]

8 minutes ago, sojourner999 said:

i now have a lead on another chandler that looks like a durkopp-Adler 167.  Time to start digging for info. on that one.  

Check out the topic on the forum by Uwe it should help:

PDF: Adler 167 Service Manual

 

kgg

[sojourner999]

Thanks kgg.  Unfortunately, the Adler was already sold.  

[suzelle]

On 2/28/2022 at 4:29 AM, kgg said:

The prices during these times are all over the place. In Ontario, Canada private sales for an original Juki LU-563 with a clutch motor people are asking between $500 ($390 US) to $1000 ($780 US). Before Christmas Juki LU-563 machines in private sales were lasting a weekend before being sold now some are still listed after three weeks. I did sell my PFAFF last summer for $500 ($390 US) with a clutch motor in good physical and mechanical condition and happy to get that for it but it took a few months to get rid of it as PFAFF's aren't very popular.

Me, at $800 US I would probably pass on that machine to find an original Juki LU-563 and not a rebadged Juki LU-563 or seriously consider buying a new Juki DNU-1541S for about $1800 US.

kgg

kgg, 

Do you think that Pfaff machines are not popular because some parts are hard to find? I'm just not certain why everyone does not love them the way I do. LOL! I know you are right though, parts are not so interchangeable with other machines and can be obsolete, expensive, hard to find.

[kgg]

14 minutes ago, suzelle said:

Do you think that Pfaff machines are not popular because some parts are hard to find?

The replacement parts tend to be expensive, there were and are other name brands that are as capable but cheaper with more available servicing/sales locations. I guess even the color scheme and style of the machines also probably had an effect on their sales as they tended to look drab.

kgg

[suzelle]

On 3/6/2022 at 8:47 AM, kgg said:

The replacement parts tend to be expensive, there were and are other name brands that are as capable but cheaper with more available servicing/sales locations. I guess even the color scheme and style of the machines also probably had an effect on their sales as they tended to look drab.

kgg

Yes, agreed! Drab indeed is my Pfaff 545. However, makes my heart go pitter pat because mine is a pretty clean machine and the heaviest duty Industrial machine I'd ever gotten when I bought it. Still a beast!