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Machine is very sturdy and sews well. It has taken a little bit of getting used to as it sews faster than home machines and doesn't sew at a slow speed very easily. However, the faster sewing speed helped me zip through a project of cushion covers sewn in sunbrella much faster. The machine is a good value for the money.
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The product was as advertised, but being a complete novice at using such a machine I was greatly disappointed in the owner/operator's manual. The document was essentially worthless and incomplete. The machine is obviously a low-quality, cheap import. A more costly machine probably would have been worth the money. You get what you pay for.
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This is a great value, a gem in the rough...and it requires some effort to polish it up. First, it is important to recognize that this kind of machine represents high technology...from the 1800s. There are no precision bearings, no precision motors, or precision anything. It is a great big piece of cast iron with steel rods, cams and followers with no electronics. As illustrated, the fit and finish are not great, lots of hammer marks and burrs on screws, but it is not sloppy... and that is the key. This machine is precise where it needs to be precise, at the action of the needle, and in the interaction of the needle and the hook. It sews well and is easy to adjust. It is smooth in action and everything is easy to access. I would heartily suggest taking the time to re-oil and run-in the machine when receiving it. One final note, this machine is commonly compared to the Sailrite machines which retail for around $1000. This is not a Sailrite, but it is a third of the price and that makes up for a lot of fit and finish.Read full review
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This is a serviceable-quality machine. It arrives quite stiff, and needs the covers removed, every possible friction/contact point lubed, then run for a good hour or so, constantly re-lubing the numerous contact points. (and cleaning up the dark-black drips that form as a result...) Following that, things loosen up a bit, and the machine enters a usable state. On my machine, a few screws/bolts needed some snugging down, as well. Even once lubed and broken in a bit, my machine had problems starting up, either requiring a little bit of help on the hand wheel, and/or gassing it until it started, then quickly backing off to keep it from running away. I had intended all along to replace the stock drive train (hand wheel and belt) with the larger Sailrite "Power Plus" flywheel, and did this next. Some modification of the Power Plus flywheel was needed to get the belt drive line to align correctly. (shaving about 3mm off the back of the flywheel, as well as making a washer/bushing for the front, to compensate for the material removed from the back of the flywheel) This drivetrain change required the Sailrite Power Plus flywheel, 18.6" belt, the 'Posi-Pin' bushing, the Posi-Pin itself, and the Posi-Pin nut, as well as set screws - about $110 in total. The end result was very much worthwhile, however - start is much smoother (still a little surge on start, but much, much better), and the speed once going is noticeably more manageable. The belt cover no longer fits, but that's a very small thing. The machine feeds well and with good control. This is not a machine for doing 'home' sewing - the straight stitch is jagged in thinner material - but it sews very well on heavier materials and multiple layers. For the price, even with the cost of the drivetrain changes, I'm satisfied with this machine.Read full review
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I have had 2 different brands of this same machine in the past. Did my own sail and upholstery repairs while living on a 40 foot magnificent wooden Monk sedan cruiser built in 1946 in Portland Oregon called "The Four Of Us". And subsequently a 41 foot Fiberglass Sailboat Morgan Classic 1987 On Lake Ponchartrain, New Orleans Loisiana.. Those machines served me well. Both boats and all tools were stolen. I now live in Avon Park Florida on beautiful Lake Letta. I still like to do my own tool rolls out of heavy canvas and repair leather goods such as tool storage and holsters, etc. This machine is slightly better than the two I had previously. I have upraded to the larger wheel from sailrite to make it slower and more powerful. Makes it much easier to sew up to about 5/16 ths inches of leather or heavy nylon. You have approx. 3/8 inch foot clearance and that limits the thickness of material. I can sew with #138 polyester thread and #22 needle. Poly thread is more resistant to sun rot than nylon. This machine does not come with a case or light. The other 2 did. I have no complaints about the machine and price paid.Read full review
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