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Looking into getting a heavy duty machine - able to do denim, leather, waxed cotton, tent materials etc
We have up to 1.5k to spend and a JUKI seems the favorite, but they have a lot of models
Two stand out to me:
https://www.jukiindustrial.co.uk/product/du-1181/
1-needle, Top and Bottom-feed, Lockstitch Machine with Double-capacity Hook
With its strong top and bottom feed mechanism, the machine insures the smooth feeding of hard-to-feed materials or multilayered sections of materials to achieve consistent seam quality that is free from irregular stitch pitches. The automatic lubricating mechanism dramatically improves maintainability of the machine.
https://www.jukiindustrial.co.uk/product/dnu-1541-7/
1-needle, Unison-feed, Lockstitch Machine with Double-capacity Hook with Automatic thread trimmer
With its larger needlebar stroke, higher presser foot lift, and newly adopted double-tension mechanism, the machine offers excellent sewing capabilities and responsiveness. The machine's rectangular feeding motion promises the consistent feeding of materials of all thicknesses without stitch gathering.
But I dont know much, for example, the difference between Unison Feed and Top and Bottom Feed
What would you buy?