r/myog • u/jacon_bacon • 3d ago

Industrial walking-foot machines Input

I am in the market for an industrial flatbed walking foot machine. I’ve been looking at the Sailrite Fabricator, a Juki 1541s, or Juki 8700 series. Does anyone have any specific recommendations? I’m primarily making bags and other gear.

I have hit the limitations of my consumer machine in terms of materials and thickness.

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u/Early-Accident-8770 3d ago

Juki 1541 and it’s not close to the others

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u/jacon_bacon 3d ago

There seems to be a lot of clones the 1541, any thoughts on a clone?

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u/Early-Accident-8770 3d ago

Clones look similar but the difference is materials and tolerances. In a production environment these will be run hard and replaced and serviced by an engineer.
For home use they will probably do as long as you can get backup.
Hard to beat genuine Japan made stuff even if it’s more expensive.

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u/SeamsRightNZ 1d ago

We have a Juki clone. Been working her for over a year. No issues at all. Great little machine. If we haven’t earned enough by the time she dies (got a 5 year life estimate) we’re doing something wrong.

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u/jinsou420 3d ago

What kind of bags ? How many layers ?

Sailrite ls z provides a walking foot + zig zag

This is gonna be priceless if you are doing stretchy mesh pockets, but not only limited to that. It would be much easier to use binding attachments 

While 1541 is a beast ,it is kind of limited to just a flat bed machine 

Consider purchasing a machine that is versatile 

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u/jacon_bacon 2d ago

I live close to the Sailrite headquarters, which is why their machines were appealing g should I ever need to have it serviced or need parts.

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u/underwater-diver 2d ago

A fabricator is not an LS Z

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u/jacksbikesacks 2d ago

The 8700 is a drop feed designed for lighter weight materials. I bought one similar specifically for lighter products and am selling it because it's so limited

I run two 1541s as my primary workhorses and they're bomber. If they get replaced, it'll be the same thing or an upgrade.

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u/stelos 2d ago

Do you run any binding attachments on your 1541s?

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u/jacksbikesacks 2d ago

Not yet. I currently have a cylinder arm for binding bags.

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u/jacon_bacon 2d ago

I’d like to be able to do binding with the machine as well.

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u/jacksbikesacks 2d ago

You absolutely can. Companies make attachments/feed dogs/throats specifically for binding on them. The 1541 is the flagship that clones are made from. The amount of information, parts, accessories are endless

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u/OldMachineCraft 3d ago

Consew 206RB

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u/Deep_Pack_1218 2d ago

I was in this exact situation this time last year. Went back and forth between the Juki and a Consew for a few weeks. I tried both, but ultimately decided and got a Consew P206-RB1. I sew bags out of 18,21,and 24 ounce canvas/heavy webbing with zero issues. Also have made bags with heavy leather with no issues. It’s an absolute beast and very easy to maintain. Feel free to message me if you have more questions!

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u/brumaskie Crud, where is that seam ripper? 1d ago

The Pfaff 145/545/1245 series is a good machine to buy if you can find it used. I use a 145 H4 model that was built in 1945 and it is a absolute joy.