does the foot pedal have a high and low speed adjustor.? I have heard complaints that sergers just go full throttle
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No. You adjust speed by the amount of pressure you apply to the pedal with your foot. Very little pressure equals very little speed and 'flooring' the pedal equals the machines max speed.
2242552
Hi Mary, Yes it comes with the free motion foot. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Sewing Machine Warehouse
1825953
As the variable speed button is right on top of the 788, I have not seen a need to use a variable foot switch. I do have a foot switch that is a simple on and off pedal which I also don't use for this saw. If you can't find what your looking for here, Harbor Freight sells both types of foot pedals for around $20 each.
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The hand wringer is as affective as the foot pedal. My assumption is that even being one system/device for both, it works differently. I just checked mine by watching close while spinning both ways. It was an independent spinn-off. Also the pedal is very sturdy. The pedal will never deteriorate and break if you keep that part away from water with an average use.
500678
I've never used a serger before- I watched YouTube Videos for instructions on threading and I had no problems at all. I didn't even notice the noise but I live with small children so my noise tolerance is probably pretty high.
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There are three speed positions on the adjuster but between them it seems to act like a variable speed control. I have not found a need to adjust the speed in between settings but there may be conditions of material that do need that level of control. It's a good unit and has met my wood working needs very well.
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The pedals move the wheel. Pedals stop, wheel stops. Pedals have a foot clasp so when you stop pedeling the wheel stops. I like the machine. Works good. The best I found for the price. Seat a bit narrow (or my backside a bit wide). I use additional padding on the seat.
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By design you are supposed to be able to regulate speed by how far in you pull the handles, in reality its one speed, its either moving or not. No amount of adjustment has fixed this and there is no independent speed control.
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No, the foot pedal doesn't come with software, nor does it come with a manual. I bought mine 10 months ago and when it arrived, all that was inside the box was the foot pedal. It works great with my pro version of the Express Scribe software. Hope this answer helps.
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You can see that in page 39 from manual (http://www.manualowl.com/m/Singer/14J250-Stylist-II-Serger/Manual/331696?page=39). I hope help you.
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UPDATE: I originally answered that the Distinctive Blind Hem Presser Foot would work with the Brother. Well, it does BUT NOT WITH THE BROTHER SERGER! My thanks to Margaret E. Hannibal whose answer pointed me to an overlooked fact: R.Eakin was inquiring about the Brother Serger, not an "ordinary" Brother sewing machine. The Serger is not a sewing machine as one (me) might ordinarily think: it is used to cut, sew, and edge fabrics in one step. My apologies, too, to R. Eakin for my terrific answer . . . sigh . . . that had nothing to do with the Serger. I am leaving my discussion of low-/high-shank presser feet under the heading of "General Sewing Machine Features." Regarding presser feet - in general. First some anatomy: when lowered, the presser foot sandwiches the material between itself and the feed dog (the toothy plate that advances the material); the presser foot snaps onto the shank; the shank is screwed onto the presser bar; the presser bar is what one raises and lowers to raise and lower the presser foot. For the most, there are two types of presser feet shanks: low (most) and high (some, e.g. a few singers). To determine whether the shank is low or high, with any presser foot attached to your machine, lower the presser foot all the way (no fabric on the machine) to the feed dog and measure from the feed dog (i.e., the bottom of the presser foot) to the screw hole (where the shank is screwed onto the presser bar). For low shanks, the distance will be approximately three-quarters of an inch (3/4"); for high shanks the distance will be approximately one and one-quarter inches (1 1/4"). The "Distinctive Blind Hem Sewing Machine Presser Foot" is for low shank machines. However, you can buy an attachment to adapt the a low shank machine to a high shank machine if you cannot find the appropriate high shank presser foot. Hope this is not too verbose. Ed
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I suggest that you use the CD that comes.with your serger and follow the instructions carefully. I had that problem at first and found that the CD was quite helpful. Remember to unthread the two needles before you retread the loopers.
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I don't think they will. Serger presser feet are usually longer than standard sewing machine presser feet.
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Hi, this machine doesn't have this feature, but, frankly, it doesn't seem so important (at least for me). When I want my needle to be down, I just lower it manually - it's very easy and precise. It was my first sewing machine too and, after sewing on it for the last 2 years I would still recommend it as the first machine.
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I had a problem with the pedal with my serger. After investigation (I traced the components and drew up a schematic), I found out that the wiring for the cord was incorrect. After switching the wires, the pedal worked fine. The circuitry is simple triac controller. It should work with any universal motor. If your connector is properly wired it should work fine.
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It comes with a wrench to put on or take off foot pedals but I use this strictly as a hand rower with the foot pedals provided. I have a stationary bike for pedaling
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You don't need the foot pedal, it is a high frequency machine, you just get the tungsten close and push the supplied finger trigger and she starts, or you can also scratch start, the foot pedal is just an upgrade