Anyone got a Juki domestic machine?
 

Possibly only just scraping into the vintage category here... but I just bought this Juki HZL-11 machine because I thought it was cool looking and I've also never seen a domestic Juki machine and was fascinated! The industrial Juki's I've used have always been excellent.

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Just curious to know if there are any others out there in anyone's collections? Would love to hear from you!

ETA: my first Japanese machine! Exciting :)

No help with Juki ... but wanted to say that machine reminds me of a circa 70's blow dryer on a stand :)

I have a current one, TL98E. And I love it. Hadn't seen the vintage one.

That's reassuring Suze! I haven't received the machine yet so I have yet to try it out, but it's nice to know that their domestic machines are as nice as the industrials.

Cool looking machine!

Looks like a stand mixer, but it is definitely cool.

@ DogHouseMom Hmm! There you go sew 'n' blow! Sorry , I just had to! LOL! I also used to be a hairdresser and it does remind one of it!

Interesting to say the least. I looked on the Internet and could not find any info. Hope you get a manual for it.

It looks like my grandmother's stand mixer that she had for forever and now my aunt has and still uses. Cool looking machine though.

LOL! Super cool!! ;)

I have a current one. I am actually selling it to a friend as a good beginner machine. It doesn't have the ability to drop feed dogs which defeats the whole purpose of which I bought it for. Otherwise it would be a fantastic machine.

If you're using it for FMQ, you don't need the feed dogs to drop. Just set your stitch length to 0.
http://www.daystyledesigns.com/doiha...myfeeddogs.htm

ETA: some people even just remove them altogether if -all- they're going to do is FMQ / frame quilting.

Re: Juki Domestics, the TL98Q is considered by some to be a semi-industrial, but I've been inside, it looks pretty good to me. I've been sewing on it only a few hours in the last week and a half, but no hiccups yet that I didn't introduce myself. I'd give it 2.5 thumbs up. :)

I have the TL98Q & it is my go to machine. Whenever my TOL machine gives me some "trouble" my Juki always comes thru. It is the best straight stitch machine that I have ever owned & I LOVE it. Dependable, sturdy & can sew thru several (approx. 10) layers of denim without a hiccup. My personal "best buy" item, IMHO.

I have had two Juki TL98 QE (no table extension) one didn't last long, needed a new motor and some other issues. Second one I have used mostly for FMQ for the last 5 yrs. makes a beautiful stitch. Never been in the shop. I would buy another in a heart beat.

Well I bought it and got it couriered from interstate - luckily it was a successful mission!
It's not the most beautiful sounding machine, but the stitching is very precise and it's satisfying to use. Good ol' Juki :D

Of course my first question will be if it sounds different, have you oiled -everything-? The TL98Q here does sound "different" than most of my other machines, but I expect that to be because it's running so much faster and it's on a frame, not a solid table.