Does anybody know anything of this model machine? I am going to purchase one that is being sold for $400.00. Any input or information appreciated!
did you read Mojo's post ? he paid $400 for a Juki second hand
I'd go for a well known brand every time.
I have heard that Juki bought out Nakajima. I seen one on eBay of the same model going for 800.00. It looks identical to the DNU-241, however I am not sure. It is in southern California. I have done allot of looking around for a well priced walking foot machine and everything I found in the price range of this seemed to be garmet machines such as the DDL-555. That is why I wanted to know if anyone had any experience with this machine. I have a Don Taylor book that references Pffaf as well as Nakajima however Juki is not. This may very well be irrelevant however.
Same as Juki DNU 241. Bottom load, big bobbin, reverse, 5/16" max stitch length. Many (if not all) of the parts are same as the Juki.
Except for the larger bobbin, not much of an upgrade over the 562 you have now. Maybe an extra 1/32" stitch length.
Yeah it is definitely not to replace the 562, I could not be happier with the 562! :]. I am going to expand the business to California where I have allot of family for when I visit I can have income there as well. I have searched for another 562 as a matter of fact, but came up short of luck. I originally learned on a 241 so that is kind of exciting for me. After seeing the stitch length of the 562 I don't need anything bigger at the moment, I imagine it is probably the same as the 241 was. It seems the 562 was almost identical to the 241 in functionality minus the top feed of the bobbin.
Have you tried Craigslist ?
I found a lot of machines on there.
Chris
Yeah as a matter of fact that is where I found this one heh! I checked every surrounding area in the southern California area and this seems to be the best bet. I will keep my eyes open though, I have been rechecking it frequently for new developments.
Damn man, I can hardly get $800 for refurbished large bobbin with walking foot with reverse, six month warranty, and brand new assembled power stand stand with new servo motor.
People here are correct about the Nakajima above. Large M bobbin, 135X17 needle, same presser feet as Singer 111W/LU-563/Consew206RB, etc. Very nice machine, but old at this point. Old does not indicate conditon however.
I wouldn't let the Nakajima name scare you off if you liked the DNU 241.
Is $400 your budget?
I get a ton of mailers from Alberoni in L.A.. They always have some rebuilt Juki's and Consews in the $700-$995 range.
Are you going to be in SoCal to test drive one in the near future?
Yeah I will be down there on the 31st. It is located in Paso Robles, it kind of worked out great because I have a friend who lives in Paso Robles who is willing to pick up the machine for me, and then let me work it off for him when I arrive. He has a truck that needs the seats redone, so we arranged that I will I will redo his seats for him for the machine. Kind of works out for the both of us. I arranged a meet with him and the seller for tomorrow, and exclaimed everything I wanted the seller to go over with him and the seller. If all checks out he should have the machine tomorrow. It will work great for me so that I have a machine to work on as soon as I get in town seeing as how I have about 3 other jobs already lined up!
Can't really tell but from the picture it looks relatively clean
http://slo.craigslist.org/tls/2527113722.html
The picture is a little distant and blurry, but it looks good. If your buddy doesn't know how to try it out, you ought to at least see if the seller can e-mail, or Blue-tooth you a picture of a stitched piece of vinyl, or leather. If the stitching looks good, you probably can't go wrong for $400.
Good advice, I didn't really think about that but your right, he will have no idea of how to tell wether or not it sews right.
Quote from: Gregg @ Keystone Sewing on August 11, 2011, 06:00:57 pm
Damn man, I can hardly get $800 for refurbished large bobbin with walking foot with reverse, six month warranty, and brand new assembled power stand stand with new servo motor.
Greg:
I keep telling you that you and Bob's prices are to bloody high. You two guys force us to Craiugslist for these used purchases. Part of the reason why is because us stitchers are so broke we cannot pay attention...... :P
All kidding aside, I cannot believe the number of machines out there on Craigslist. It appears everyone and their brother bought a machine and then found out they didn't want it or need it. Maybe they found out they will never get rich sewing for a living. And another popular story - " I bought it to sew sails for my boat....or my seats for my car....or to do the canvas on my boat..." :)
I have seen some incredible buys from private owners.
Chris
Quote from: Mojo on August 12, 2011, 04:43:27 am
And another popular story - " I bought it to sew sails for my boat....or my seats for my car....or to do the canvas on my boat..." :)
I'm always a little wary when I see that. Reminds me of the old used car line: "Only driven once by a little old lady in Pasedena".
I've told this story before, but about 3 years ago, a lady had just bought an inflatable bounce house business. The business came with a Juki LU-1508. She had no intention of trying to make her own bounce house repairs, so she was selling the machine on Craigslist for $375.
The ad came up at 3:00 PM on a Sunday. Her place was 40 miles away.
By 4:00 PM, I was driving away from her house with it. She threw in 6 full I lb. spools of 207 thread. The thread alone was probably worth $200.
I still check my local Craigslist all the time. I've never seen another one that even comes close to that one.
Doc:
I had to laugh at some of the pictures of machines. Many of them show the machine all set up on the table and ready to sew and in the background is a dining room table and chairs or a couch. I seen one this week where the guy had it set up in his bedroom. :)
Of course I cannot say much because my new Juki is sitting in my living room and when I finish off the prep work on the 20 ft awnings they will be sewn in the living room. Its the only place around here I can extend 20 ft rolls behind me. I was going to do it outside but the weather has been crap.
When you do not know machines and model numbers like I do it can get real confusing. I was seconds from pulling the plug on another Juki but decided to call Bob and get his input. I gave him the model number and he said " Oh heck no......you don't want that machine. It is not a walking foot ". Yet the owner told me it was.
I really caution others to check these machines out real good and if your not sure on a particular model number call Bob or Greg and get their expert opinion. In most cases they can also tell you of any problems with that particular model and what to look for.
Chris
Yeah, when you ask most Craigslist sellers if it is suitable for upholstery, thet respond with "Uh-h-h-h.......YEAH.......SURE!"
What drives me crazy is that they never show a close-up of the needle bar area. BUT, they lov-v-v-ve to post a pic of the motor. Most non-sewers seem to think that the motor is the brains of the whole outfit.
I bought a machine off ebay several months ago now
the pics were a bit rubbish but the description said it had a
servo motor and stitched well.
When I got it i was so pissed, the motor was a clutch motor
and when i plugged it in the thing smoked and almost burst
into flames.
I tried the ebay service to resolve the problem and that was
a total waste of time, the machine is still sitting in my workshop
waiting on a motor.
Be sceptical of poor photos and descriptions for that matter.
Rich
To be honest I don't understand why people have such a difficult time posting legible photos unless otherwise done intentionally. The people that I am getting this 280L from say they own an established and respected van conversion company or some company of the sort in southern California. So I have to wonder, if that is the case would you not have a decent camera laying around? Maybe one used to document certain jobs done? Or anything else for that matter? A decent camera I thought went hand in hand with any professional establishment. If not for portfolio purpose, how about for family photo's? lol. You would expect someone with an industrial machine to understand the necessity of detail but I guess that is not the case. That or they do understand the necessity of detail, which is why the pictures are so poor. I have the benefit of having someone I trust personally go over the machine before agreeing to any transaction otherwise I would be quiet skeptical my self. Infact without personal inspection or from a trusted source, would probably never consider a shipping arrangement, no matter how seemingly good of a deal. Just to many variables.