Traded-In

Well, I traded in my Consew 199RB-1A industrial zig-zag for this refurbished Juki LU 563 walking foot machine.

For me, buying an industrial sewing machine is like feeling around in the dark to find my way through a secretive world for which I definitely do not get a GPS signal. 

I'm starting to understand though. 

I no longer need the zig-zag function and since I really don't have room for more than one industrial machine I figure a walking foot is the one to have.  And I love it.  So much more than my Consew for these reasons:

1.  I love the chomping noise it makes.

OK, so that is not something you would find in the Juki pamphlet feature list.  But this is my pamphlet so I'm putting it in.  It does.  Makes a very comforting chomping noise that is.  It reminds me of the ticket monster at Chuck-E-Cheese if you know what I mean.

   

2.   It can handle lumps and bumps.

The walking foot is like a mowing your lawn with a tractor verses a push mower.  It can sew over those thick seams with reliable ease. 

The Consew was more for flat sewing and would be a great machine to keep for lighter work, in fact I was very tempted to keep it for just that.  For now, I just use my home-strength sewing machine for light work. 

3.  Made in Japan.

That's all I need to say.  I was fooled by Consew, it is not made in Japan.  Unless you buy an older refurbished one I think.  This is the case for many new industrial machines though.

4.  No bobbin case. 

I'm not sure if there is a pro/con to having a bobbin case vs. drop-in style, but it is easier and more convenient in my opinion.

So that's all really.  The most important for me is that it opens up the horizon for following through on some of my design ideas because I now have a machine that can handle them.  Now I just wish industrial machines could easily convert to free arm like the home machines, that would be perfect!

Comments

[jennalou]

Jukis are great machines... I love my walking foot so much it really chomps through just about anything!

[Mary]

Congrats on the new machine! I love my industrial Juki! Don't know what I'd do with out it. :)

[Crystal Keilers]

You are my hero. Can't wait to peak at your new designs!

[Arlene]

I know exactly how you feel, I love my industrials, mine are Kobe's Juki's cousin :-)

[Janee Lookerse]

Jealous....

and I DO know what you mean about the ticket machine at Chuck-E-Cheese...

xoxo
Janee
yellowbirdyellowbeard.blogspot.com

[Aron]

Nice! I have to get my wife one of these... she has so many ideas!