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What's the server equivalent to a Singer 301/401?
Is there a serger that is the equivalent to what the Singer 301/401's
are to sewing machines? A solid, versatile, all metal, gear driven, unbreakable machine that will work on both light and heavy fabrics, and that I'll be handing down to my kids/grandkids? Is there a FAQ for choosing a serger, like there is for choosing a sewing machine? Thanks! Malcolm - (pleased with his new 401, but having to take his 431 to the shop due to damage in shipment) |
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On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 20:01:04 +0000, Malcolm Spann wrote:
Is there a serger that is the equivalent to what the Singer 301/401's are to sewing machines? A solid, versatile, all metal, gear driven, unbreakable machine that will work on both light and heavy fabrics, and that I'll be handing down to my kids/grandkids? Is there a FAQ for choosing a serger, like there is for choosing a sewing machine? Thanks! Malcolm - (pleased with his new 401, but having to take his 431 to the shop due to damage in shipment) Hi Malcolm, I have a GlobeLock M-34... I haven't seen many of these for sale and for good reason! It runs like a dream. I just picked one up for my MIL two days ago and I purchased a M-34a for my sister last year. They both love these machines (my MIL owned my one before I did and regrets selling it to me so I have been looking out for one to get for her as a pressie ) Noteworthy is that my FIL & MIL used to own a Bernina Sewing Centre so I'm sticking with this machine. Can't help with the faq though.... HTH Mavis |
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Malcolm Spann wrote:
Malcolm - (pleased with his new 401, but having to take his 431 to the shop due to damage in shipment) Oh, sad news! That's the major problem with buying machines on eBay or online rummage sales - the sellers don't always take the trouble to find out how to pack a machine. I hope the damage is minor and fixable!!! Graham Forsdyke sends lots of Featherweights to the U.S., and has packing down to a fine science. His test is to drop the package 6 feet onto a cement loading dock. His machines are packed to survive that intact. -- Joanne @ stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us http://bernardschopen.tripod.com/ Life is about the journey, not about the destination. |
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I love my Bernette 334ds. One repair in about 15 years
and I use it a lot. (and it needed the repair due to operator erroe) 401's are wonderful. Did you know the 500 is the same machine with updated styling? Taria Malcolm Spann wrote: Is there a serger that is the equivalent to what the Singer 301/401's are to sewing machines? A solid, versatile, all metal, gear driven, unbreakable machine that will work on both light and heavy fabrics, and that I'll be handing down to my kids/grandkids? Is there a FAQ for choosing a serger, like there is for choosing a sewing machine? Thanks! Malcolm - (pleased with his new 401, but having to take his 431 to the shop due to damage in shipment) |
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Taria wrote: I love my Bernette 334ds. One repair in about 15 years and I use it a lot. (and it needed the repair due to operator erroe) 401's are wonderful. Did you know the 500 is the same machine with updated styling? Taria I have a Bernette MO234 serger, which I bought used several years ago, and I've thrown everything at it. I love it, and will keep it as a back-up to the Huskylock 910 I just acquired (I really _needed_ the differential feed!). However, I really dislike the added gizmos they added to the threading path of the 501s, just before the tension disks. For some reason, with both of my 501s, the needle thread occasionally gets caught in the bobbin race, and I have yet to figure out the problem, except that if I omit those two extra threading hooks, it doesn't seem to be as bad. I have pretty much put the 501s out to pasture, and bought a second 401A. -- Beverly ---to reply, delete no spam and .invalid--- |
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What's the server equivalent to a Singer 301/401? (Malcolm=A0Spann) Is there a serger that is the equivalent to what the Singer 301/401's are to sewing machines? A solid, versatile, all metal, gear driven, unbreakable machine that will work on both light and heavy fabrics, and that I'll be handing down to my kids/grandkids? --- Malcolm, From what I have read, all home-type sergers are durable and reliable, whatever the maker. They are made for hard wear and use. You might want to access past group posts on sergers; we regularly have debates about the merits of different makers. Different models do have varying abilities, though--the newest use air-threading, some have differential feed, some have three threads, some four, some five. Of these, you can, depending upon the application, opt to use only two threads; (for a less bulky seam finish--good on swimwear, lingerie, etc) three threads, etc. On some of the older models, you have to unscrew the face plate and insert an overedge plate to perform the rolled hem function. I have two older models which require this. My babylock, however, requires the turn of a few knobs--much faster, and hassle-free. My BL is about 15 years old, and has been, on the whole, maintenance-free. I keep it clean and oiled, grease it, and frequently change the cutting blade. The couple of times it has been in the shop were because I got impatient and jerked the timing awry. Anyway, you can see from this that sergers, like sewing machines, continue to evolve, with added features to make them simpler to use. Also, you can occasionally find old industrial sergers on the secondhand market, and most of the oldies go on forever. --- Is there a FAQ for choosing a serger, like there is for choosing a sewing machine? --- Threads magazine have several good comparison articles/ charts in back issues; you might be able to access them online, and, if you go to www.lilyabello.com, and scroll down to the bottom of the listings, there is a new index of the magazines available online, to make tracking an article easier. Also, some of the books written about serger use are helpful: there is the 'Know Your Babylock' 'K.Y. Bernina' etc., series--which many libraries carry. Any of the small, excellent books by Gail Brown, Patti Palmer, et al, contain a lot of good serger buying info. HTH. Cea |
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