A very good sewing machine to get hold of is the Brother TZ1 652 Industrial Zig Zag. Sailrite used this as their Sailrite Sailmaker Sewing Machine. Not a walking foot but has agressive 12 mm wide feed dogs that feed as well as the Ultrafeed, long stitch length too. That, a larger throat and very refined. Sailrite only stopped selling them as the Brother heads became too expensive. I own both and it is the machine of choice at home. I bought mine in an industrial table for $250 and swaped out the clutch motor for a servo. Very poweful and i can sew as slow as a stitch per second. The servo motor i bought of Ebay for $110. There is one for sale on Gumtree for $750 which is a bit expensive IMO. A while back i saw one down at the tip for sale for $50, the machine was good but the table needed work.

Brother TZ1 652 (Sailrite Sailmaker base machine)

what about a machine capable of doing triple straight stitch zig zag, or has twin needles?
In truth, I'd be happier if my if my sailrite clone just had a larger bobbin, especially when using a decent thickness thread....

There's a Sailrite LSZ1 on the well known auction site at the moment.. seller is asking top dollar but open to offers.

Newbie to the forum here so please go easy on me

I was wondering if anyone that has a Sailrite LSZ-1 would be interested in renting me theirs for a few weeks over the next few weeks? I ordered one from Sailrite in the US and have received the accessories and parts I ordered but have just been told the sewing machine has 'gone missing'! I imagine it's going to take a while to sort out and I have some projects I'd really like to get done in the meantime.

I've reached out to @TKNick through private message but just in case his isn't available, if there is anyone else interested I'd be open to options. Feel free to private message me and we can go from there. I'm in Newcastle but happy to drive up to say 3.5hours each way to pick up and drop off (I wouldn't want to use a courier and I'm sure neither would you).

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Toocan said..
Newbie to the forum here so please go easy on me

I was wondering if anyone that has a Sailrite LSZ-1 would be interested in renting me theirs for a few weeks over the next few weeks? I ordered one from Sailrite in the US and have received the accessories and parts I ordered but have just been told the sewing machine has 'gone missing'! I imagine it's going to take a while to sort out and I have some projects I'd really like to get done in the meantime.

I've reached out to @TKNick through private message but just in case his isn't available, if there is anyone else interested I'd be open to options. Feel free to private message me and we can go from there. I'm in Newcastle but happy to drive up to say 3.5hours each way to pick up and drop off (I wouldn't want to use a courier and I'm sure neither would you).

There has been a few Singer industrial machines on Facebook Market place lately for $300 and less.

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LostDog said..
Folks, this seems like the right forum for this question!

Have any of you DIY'ers bought a SAILRITE machine in Australia? If so, from where please?
(Keen to lay my hands on a LSZ-1)

Thanks

Hi I have an LZ1 for sale, just made the decision to part with it, not yes taken the dust off the top, about 4 years, in excellent condition
includes heavy ss flywheel for really heavy stuff or hand operation, hope this helps, located Samford or Scarborough harbor Qld

Cheers

Hi, I know you posted this a good while ago, but, did you sell your LZ1?

Nice Pfaff 230 for sail on eBay now: www.ebay.com.au/itm/115872402704

We would like people on this forum to know that we intend selling our:
Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1 PREMIUM Sewing Machine With WorkerB Power Pack (110V) and also have 240V to 120V Adaptor.

The machine has only been used to make 2 handbags and having accomplished this, my wife feels that her existing sewing machines will be able to cope with her future projects.

So, the Sailrite is virtually brand new, it will be 2 years old in Nov this year -
Delivered direct in Dec, 2021, from:
Sailrite Enterprises, Inc.
2390 East 100 South
Columbia City, IN 46725

We live in Perth, WA.

For anyone interested, we will be advertising the machine on Gumtree, eBay, Marketplace or any Yachties sales sites in approximately 1 week.

Not sure of how this forum works, but if anyone replies, we'll work out contact details etc., from then.

Best Regards

cpab

Hi Cpab. Might be worthwhile adding your asking price.

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cpab said..
We would like people on this forum to know that we intend selling our:
Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1 PREMIUM Sewing Machine With WorkerB Power Pack (110V) and also have 240V to 120V Adaptor.

The machine has only been used to make 2 handbags and having accomplished this, my wife feels that her existing sewing machines will be able to cope with her future projects.

So, the Sailrite is virtually brand new, it will be 2 years old in Nov this year -
Delivered direct in Dec, 2021, from:
Sailrite Enterprises, Inc.
2390 East 100 South
Columbia City, IN 46725

We live in Perth, WA.

For anyone interested, we will be advertising the machine on Gumtree, eBay, Marketplace or any Yachties sales sites in approximately 1 week.

Not sure of how this forum works, but if anyone replies, we'll work out contact details etc., from then.

Best Regards

cpab

Interested How much? Regards Graeme
We are coming over to visit my elderly mum in Perth for Christmas. ??

Thanks for your replies Grith and Lenn.
I suppose we were just dipping a toe in the water.
As you would know, these are quite expensive to get over here.
We will work out what we paid, the fact that the machine is only 2 years old and has really not been 'run in' yet.
In fact, we could put the costs on here and see what people are willing to pay for it.
We'll try to sit down tonight and work out what they're selling for now, shipping costs, import duty etc., against what we paid.
I can't post photos on here, but will put them on Marketplace or Gumtree, later this week.

Regards

cpab

Cpab let me know if the others don't take it.how much you are want for it? will be in Fremantle at end of October,
thanks