Why NOT buy a Sailrite Sewing Machine?

[Rosieis1]

Originally Posted by Brent B

The Sailrite folks have a loyal following, perhaps because of their excellent service reputation.

Meanwhile, none of their machines are industrial machines that will stand up to serious production. As mentioned before, their heaviest mechines are known as "commercial" machines in the trade, intended for small tailoring shops. They are priced somewhat higher than you can find similar models from other vendors.

Brent

If you are opening a loft or canvas shop maybe you should get a commercial size machine. They cost a lot more are heavy and large. However if you are looking for a portable heavy duty walking foot machine "that works" you should not even think of buying from anyone but Sailrite. The folks at Sailrite put tons of work into the machines in Indiana USA. Whereas the clones, from other vendors, do nothing but ship the machines from the Chinese factories they are made in without doing any of the work on them that makes them function to Sailrite's specifications.
Proud owner of pattented Ultrafeed LSZ-1 from Sailrite.

[SV Papillon]

I have a lz2 I think the one with the walking foot. I helped out at a sail canvas shop for a little and this is only slightly smaller than the machine they used for most stuff. Does fine with v92 and canvas I ran about 4 or 5 layer of old 6 oz cloth through to test it and it was ok just had to go slow. It would be a challenge doing heavy patch work like clews etc. Two musts are double sticky tape availble at most sail lofts or canvas shops and a long stapler.
Jake