Originally Posted by
J Miller
My walking foot machine is a Reliable Baraccuda 2000, the generic to the Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1. However, the LSZ is much more refined than the Reliable. When I purchased my Baraccuda for $499 the Sailrite was selling for $899. Sailrite currently is listing a basic LSZ-1 for $699. See this
video for a closer view. My Baraccuda is not as polished and I have already replaced a needlebar and a pivot because I overloaded it with a boat towable strap too thick for the machine. The Sailrite probably will do what you would like but for what you described I use a 201-2 with a walking foot attachment.
I would not have purchased the Reliable or Sailrite knowing what I know now. I will use my 201 or 403 and a 29-58 for most of my heavy sewing. But, like CD, I do mending mostly as opposed to fabrication. The combined price of those three were purchased for approximately the price of the Baraccuda and will do everything I need. Best of luck.
Cecilia, if they're pursuing a business venture, I'd advise them to look into used industrial/commercial walking foot/walking needle machines.
Ron (Vridar)