The Upholstery Forum

I have a line on a used Consew 226 but the Lucky Needle machine buying guide recommends the 226R. I'm looking to understand the difference and cannot find much online in initial searches, so since I'm newly registered here, thought I'd take the advice to "use the Forum!"

Is it accurate the 226 is just an earlier model than the 226R yet they both have reverse and a true walking foot?

Thank you in advance!

You are correct about the lineage. Differences will be minor, reverse lever size and shape and a different hand wheel are the most obvious. Capabilities are the same. Great old machines

@Adam12, Thank you!

@Johntcasper , keep in mind the 226 will need a little help moving thicker material through. It does not climb the best over 1/2 sew foam and welt cord junctions. Overall a great sewing machine small bobbin though if you have not purchased and looking to evade these issues keep looking.

@Adam12 , Singer 144W204 is this going to have the same sewing abilities as the Adler 744? It is a shorter arm do not want the 30" arm machine.

@BigRig , the adler 744 looks like a chain stitch machine. Singer 144w204 is a lock stitch walking foot 20" arm and tall work space. Singer sounds like a sweet machine. Honestly couldn't find much on the adler other than a German user manual but the diagrams look like chain stitch to me

@Adam12 , Looking at Juki LG 158 sewing capabilities just not in that monster long arm.

Dont have first hand experience with either but that singer sure sounds like what you are looking for.

@Adam12 , still waiting for my needle clamp to arrive for my other and I think age of the machine is the hesitation when it is priced almost the same as a newer version.

Consew has a newer model that is sort of a mid-arm. The 2206 has a 14in workspace rather than the standard 10. Not as heavy of a stitcher as that old singer but great for upholstery.

@Adam12 , its the stitching capabilities I am after so maybe this will be the fit for me.