Why NOT buy a Sailrite Sewing Machine?

[Ian McColgin]

When I worked for a canvass maker and a bit in a sail loft, I did not see that SailRites had any greater problem with tension adjustment than other machines. Any industrial strength machine - SailRite being about the lightest such - demands a more exacting set up because the stitches are that much more precise. Used to drive me nuts when I changed threads and had to re-establish the tensions.

For what it's worth, two different sailmaker friends of mine have chosen to keep their SailRites as the unit they took aboard for circumnavigations. Each sold his other machines.

I've modified my Singer - hand crank and all that - but that's because I got an incredible deal on the unit in the first place and went through a hellacious learning curve learning how to get it back in tune from years of abuse and neglect. I'm seriously cheap and would rather struggle a bit than pay dollar$. If you're buying new, I don't think you can beat SailRite.

G'luck