Industrial sewing machine help!

freesoul_2

I need to buy a used industrial sewing machine less than £250 from a reputable sellar somwhere around Nottinghamshire,domestic sewing machines don't seem to last me so hoping to buy one more durable but as you can read have minimum budget.

I would be grateful for your advice as i need one quite urgent,sorry if it is posted in the wrong forum:)

diable

Do you need a basic machine or an overlock and do you need a table with it?

jenniewb

freesoul wrote: »

I need to buy a used industrial sewing machine less than £250 from a reputable sellar somwhere around Nottinghamshire,domestic sewing machines don't seem to last me so hoping to buy one more durable but as you can read have minimum budget.

I would be grateful for your advice as i need one quite urgent,sorry if it is posted in the wrong forum:)

Not having seen (or ever searched) for one myself before, I'd go to a sewing machine service shop and ask them if they either sell them or know of companies that do. They are generally the people 'in the know' and you can always ask a few. Its a yellow pages sort of thing, wade through the people in your area, call them up and ask them.

Good luck!

ladymarmalade222

Hi

I found my industrial machine on EBay and went to pick it up (Very Heavy). You should find a decent machine for under 150.00.

Shame you are not nearer to myself as I no longer need mine anymore and the machine has served me well!

I have noticed that Ebay have machines on there regular so you may get a bargain.

Hope this helps

nuttywoman

Do you know any sewing factories near you? i only ask cos my sister worked in one and used to get people ringing up about industrial machines , also the people who serviced them sometimes sold them.
Also ask on your local freecyle etc.

freesoul_2

diable wrote: »

Do you need a basic machine or an overlock and do you need a table with it?

I need a staight stitch machine with a table please!:)

freesoul_2

ladymarmalade222 wrote: »

Hi

I found my industrial machine on EBay and went to pick it up (Very Heavy). You should find a decent machine for under 150.00.

Shame you are not nearer to myself as I no longer need mine anymore and the machine has served me well!

I have noticed that Ebay have machines on there regular so you may get a bargain.

Hope this helps

I have also seen some on Ebay but not near nottingham(non in my price range)also i would like to try before i buy so i know exactly what i'm buying:) How far are you ?

freesoul_2

jenniewb wrote: »

Not having seen (or ever searched) for one myself before, I'd go to a sewing machine service shop and ask them if they either sell them or know of companies that do. They are generally the people 'in the know' and you can always ask a few. Its a yellow pages sort of thing, wade through the people in your area, call them up and ask them.

Good luck!

Thanks for the advice!:)

freesoul_2

nuttywoman wrote: »

Do you know any sewing factories near you? i only ask cos my sister worked in one and used to get people ringing up about industrial machines , also the people who serviced them sometimes sold them.
Also ask on your local freecyle etc.

Thanks for the ideas,i will do that!:)

diable

freesoul wrote: »

I need a staight stitch machine with a table please!:)

I will ask the GF as she has both and find out where she got hers from.

freesoul_2

Hello MSers just to thankyou all for your replies,and also update that i have actually found a place nearby( sewing machine suppliers) they are doing a brother sewing machine,but being new to industrials i don't know what to look out for and what to stay away from.

I would be grateful for any advice as i want to do my homework on them before i go to purchase!