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REX Portable Walking-Foot Sewing Machine. New and Tested Before Shipping
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Brand | Rex |
Product Dimensions | 10"D x 18"W x 0.1"H |
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About this item
- Made of full cast iron metal.
- This is ideal for leather or canvas material and jeans.. sews thick enough for all your household project.
- recommended thread is bonded nylon #69 / needle size 135x17 size 22
- each machine is being pre tested and shipped with a sewn Leather Sample.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 7.09 x 3.94 x 0.04 inches |
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Item model number | 607 |
ASIN | B01H2DG6YG |
Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 37.3 pounds |
Date First Available | June 14, 2016 |
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Customers like the value, durability, and performance of the sewing machine. For example, they mention it's a strong little machine, capable of handling heavy material, and that the walking foot works fine. That said, some complain about the controls and lift. Opinions are mixed on ease of use and quality.
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Customers appreciate the value of the sewing machine. They say it is an okay value for the money.
"This machine is fantastic for the price. When I read other reviews, I was a little hesitant...." Read more
"...Adding the Monster Wheel made a huge difference and was worth the price...." Read more
"...It fits perfectly and is well worth the money. If the machine came this way, It would have gotten 5 stars...." Read more
"Absolutely LOVE this machine! Great Price!..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the durability of the sewing machine. They mention that it is a simple but strong sewing machine, capable of handling heavy material with a much smaller motor. Customers also say that it's a great semi industrial machine that can take on some pretty tough jobs.
"...All and all, it is a great semi industrial machine that seems like it can take on some pretty tough jobs." Read more
"...Although this is not a high quality machine, it is very capable of handling heavy material with a much smaller investment than most other..." Read more
"...It is most definitely one solid machine!..." Read more
"It’s a good solid machine but I had to add a monster wheel from sailrite to so low it down. Even after the upgrades it’s still cheaper than the ls1...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the sewing machine. They mention that it works well, but it runs better after a little use. Some say that the walking foot works fine.
"...The walking foot works fine, and it will punch thru the fabric ( sunbrealla and sailcloth ) but getting the tension just right seems impossible -..." Read more
"Worked pretty good out of box , Oiled it first and checked for any loose or broken parts before putting power to it, all was good and it runs a lot..." Read more
"...machine based on other reviews about sewing leather but it will not work for my needs, as it is NOT a compound feed walking foot..." Read more
"Works great. I had to watch the Sailrite Ultrafeed LS-1 setup videos on YouTube to get it set up, but now it sews great...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the smoothness of the sewing machine. They mention that it works well, has a manageable speed, and is comfortable with the speed. The machine starts easily and smoothly, and runs slowly enough that they can sew.
"...The machine starts easily and smoothly and runs slowly enough that I can sew as slowly as I need to. It fits perfectly and is well worth the money...." Read more
"...kept the clutch rather than the set screws , works good and a lot more manageable speed...." Read more
"...It's SUPER fast. I'm a novice at sewing and it gets a little fast for me. Most people get the Sailrite Monster Wheel to slow it down...." Read more
"Great Machine for the Money - Shipped Really Fast..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of use of the sewing machine. Some mention that it's easy to use and take care of, and the threading is fairly straightforward. That said, others say that the instructions are a joke, it'll be difficult to sew with, and it'd be frustrating to use.
"...It has been nothing but trouble from the start...I have been using the correct needles, the proper thread and I have to adjust it constantly...it..." Read more
"...Threading is fairly straightforward, but I did pull a video on YouTube to watch someone else thread it first...." Read more
"Runs too fast for the projects I am doing. The instruction book is poor...." Read more
"...So I jumped at it and it IS the BEST Machine! Easy to use and easy to maintain!!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the sewing machine. Some mention that it is a great sewing machine that sewed great right out of the box, and was perfect for sewing fur, cotton webbing, and thin leather. However, others say that it's not a high quality machine, it is very capable of handling heavy, and is not as well finished as their LZ machine.
"...It's perfect for sewing fur, cotton webbing, and thin leather...." Read more
"...Although this is not a high quality machine, it is very capable of handling heavy material with a much smaller investment than most other..." Read more
"...It sewed thru layers like butter. 10 layers of fleece, flannel was not remotely an issue...." Read more
"...This machine is an exact copy, or probably the same just not as well finished as their LZ machine which cost almost 3x as much." Read more
Customers find the controls of the sewing machine difficult to control at low speeds. They also say the clutch motor goes fast if you let it and is hard to control for the unexperienced. Customers also mention that the machine doesn't want to start very smoothly.
"...I can control the speed, but with difficulty, It doesn't want to start very smoothly or easily...." Read more
"...Pretty fast at the starts but if you bury the needle first using the hand wheel then it will start sewing at a more manageable speed ...." Read more
"...Only drawback is the clutch motor, it goes fast if you let it, with a little practice you can get it to slow down, I am thinking about adding a..." Read more
"...2 flywheel as the stock small wheel is too fast and hard to control at low speeds. I am new to sewing and this has made it pretty easy...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the lift of the sewing machine. They mention that the presser foot doesn't raise especially high, and the lift height is not quite high enough to sew the thicknesses they will be sewing. The walking foot on this machine did not raise up high enough.
"...The presser foot doesn't raise especially high, so when sewing those thick layers, it can be a little tricky getting them under the foot to start...." Read more
"...The walking foot on this machine did not raise up high enough to get 8 layers of vinyl under it, so I found a Sailrite video that explained very..." Read more
"...with piping tunnel but it did not line up right , the outside foot mounted quite a bit lower than the stock one that came with machine and there..." Read more
"...Also, the lift height is not quite high enough to sew the thicknesses I will be sewing. Not a bad machine, just not what I needed." Read more
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**Addendum**
I have changed my review from 4 stars to 3 stars based on 1 1/2 years experience with this machine. The internal parts of the Rex do not compare to a name brand machine. The cost of parts replacement, down time, and time spent fixing this machine has me wishing I had spent more money on a high quality machine. If my husband wasn't so good at fixing things, this Rex would have become a boat anchor long ago....
After reading the existing reviews, the first thing I did was remove all the covers and oil anything I could find that might move, There are three cam followers and rather than just hit them with light oil, I smeared grease on the forks and the cams. I also took a few pieces of wood and made a platform the machine now sits on. That made it really steady and solid.
One thing that kept it from getting a 5 was the electrical wiring. It's not a deal-breaker and I don't think it is unsafe. It's just odd. The plug fits in a standard outlet … sort of … the prongs are straight and smooth, but one of the prong is slightly longer than the other. The plug is probably polarized, but it fits equally poorly no matter which direction you try to plug it in. It really doesn't fit tightly in an outlet and I'm concerned it will fall out, or worse overheat. The machine also doesn't have a power switch so you need to make sure that you unplug the machine if you are going to leave it unattended for any length of time. I don't find a UL approval on it anywhere and that also makes me wonder what's up with the electrics. Could this particular machine have been destined for some country other than the USA?? I'll probably replace the power cord, but I shouldn't have to.
I have not had a problem regulating the speed and am pleased with that. I like the location and orientation of the bobbin holder and the fact that the bobbins are a standard size. Overall, I think the machine is going to make a good addition to my shop and I'm looking forward to getting more accustomed to it. It is most definitely one solid machine!
OK, so I've had the machine for a couple weeks now and have been practicing (playing) with it. I can control the speed, but with difficulty, It doesn't want to start very smoothly or easily. It wants to bunch up light material, but I still haven't adjusted the presser foot pressure. That may help when/if I do need to make something using light weight material.
I decided to spring for the Monster II balance wheel. What a difference that makes! The machine starts easily and smoothly and runs slowly enough that I can sew as slowly as I need to. It fits perfectly and is well worth the money. If the machine came this way, It would have gotten 5 stars. It's a joy to use now and I can't wait to start my next project (a chiropractor's treatment table covered in heavy vinyl.) I already have some of the material I will be using and the machine goes through it like a hot knife through butter.
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