Mechanical$$$ 1–2kTL
1,500 spm · straight stitch · auto trimmer
Juki
A Japanese maker best known for factory machines. Its home line borrows from that side: fast straight-stitch machines and sergers are the strength, while the computerized range is smaller than Brother's or Janome's.
Juki at a glance
Strongest atHigh-speed straight stitch, sergers
Weaker atEmbroidery, budget computerized
Price span$ under 500 → $$$ 1–2k
We cover5 series · 11 models
BuyOnline via Sewing Machines Plus
Series decoder
The letters tell you the jobTLMechanical
High-speed straight stitch
Built forQuilting, garment seams, canvas
Band$$ → $$$
Watch forNo zigzag at all
HZLComputerized
Home zigzag, all-rounder
Built forGeneral sewing, garments
Band$$ → $$$
Watch forNot a heavy-duty line
DDLMechanical
Industrial lockstitch
Built forProduction speed, home workshops
Band$$ + table
Watch forTable, motor, floor space
MOSerger
Overlock (sergers)
Built forKnits, seam finishing
Band$ → $$$
Watch forThreading system varies
DNUMechanical
Industrial walking foot
Built forUpholstery, leather, webbing on a table
Band$$$$ → $$$$$
Watch forNeeds a table, motor and a dedicated spot
Juki models we cover
Mechanical$$ 500–1kTL
1,500 spm · button trimmer
Mechanical$$$ 1–2kTL
8.5 in throat · 1,500 spm · straight stitch only · Float function
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Mechanical$$ 500–1kDDL
5,500 spm · industrial lockstitch · table-mounted
Serger$ under 500MO
2/3/4 thread · differential feed
Serger$$$ 1–2kMO
Juki MO-1000
8.7Air threading · 2/3/4 thread
Mechanical$$$ 1–2kDDL
5,500 spm · 5 mm stitch length · 13 mm knee lift · DBx1 needle
Not sold onlineReview
Serger$ under 500MO
Juki MO-644D
7.92/3/4 thread · differential feed 0.7 to 2.0 · 1,500 spm · 15 lb
Computerized$$$ 1–2kHZL
225 stitches · 900 spm · 8 in throat · box feed · 21.6 lb
Computerized$$ 500–1kHZL
106 stitches · 900 spm · 8 in throat · box feed · 21.6 lb
Mechanical$$$$ 2–3kDNU
2,500 spm · 9 mm stitch · 16 mm knee lift · unison feed · 135x17 needle