Opinions requested
 

For the most part when we discuss a 15 Clone it's a Japanese or other Asian made copy of the Singer model 15, with a few embellishments.

So, in your opinion is the machine featured in this auction { http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions...-18956251.html } a clone?

I ask because although the body is 15 clone shaped, it's heavily modified from the original design.

Clone, yes or no?

Joe

AW common ..... 23 reads and you don't have an opinion?????? Geeminy guys.


Joe

Hi Joe,
I don't know enough about the 15 clones to add anything. It definitely reminds me of a 15, but... what's with the bar across the back? Is that some sort of industrial modification?
I wish I could give you an opinion, but never having used a 15, I'm not familiar with them.
Someone else out there must have information to add!
Ila

I "think" it's a specialty machine made to do ruffling or cording or something like that. It's not a regular sewing machine.
I've seen them set up with the additional shafts and pieces to do ruffling.

Joe

If you do a search on Glennen Omnistitch- there is quite a bit of information.

It would make one sweet dedicated FMQ machine with that built in hopping foot and no feed dogs.

Heavily modified 15 clone. Most likely they're buying the basic body of the machines from Asia then doing the necessary mods here.
I've seen some that were dedicated rufflers. That one says it's for embellishing, the tape mentions sequins among other things.
Macybaby might be on to something. I saw the hopping foot too.
Rodney

I agree, heavily modified but with that body still a clone. The mods make it more versatile in what it can be used for, but bottom line is it's still a 15 class end loading straight stitch machine.

Rodney, there's been a fairly new one on our CL off and on for months. It was in a special table built for it. The body of the machine was more modern though. Ring any bells?

Cari

OK then before the auction ends and the pics disappear I'll grab the pics. A clone it is.

Joe

Dija notice the needles in the accessory box were Organ brand 16x231? I wonder if this machine takes that needle system or if someone just put the stray needles in the box?

I wouldn't mind having them though.

Joe

From watching the video, I'd say this machine is set up to take a much longer needle than the 15x1, which is actually a rather short needle as far as needles go. Not as short as what the chain stitch machines take . . .