Juki MO-654DE 2 Needle Overlock Serger Sewing Machine

Great bargain at this price

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By Tracy Smith

The Juki 2 needle MO-654DE overlock is my fifth home serger and I can say, my favorite. For the past few years I've used a different brand for my sewing needs and it worked well but was quite a bit more expensive. I needed a new serger sewing machine but didn't want to spend upwards of $1000. This Juki was just what I needed and I'm glad I found it.

First of all, this model really has it all. Most serger machines are missing something but I haven't found a weakness on this one yet. It is extremely stable and it never moves around the table when you are serging. It also has a great knife set up and it cuts through anything without a hiccup. The hem is masterfully rolled in either the two or thread thread and everything is nicely color coded. Even a novice like me could figure it out. I also haven't had any problems setting the tensions like I did on my prior serger.

One thing I would recommend is to buy a basic serging book if you have little experience because the Juki instruction book doesn't go over all of the types of stitches you can do. The key with most of them is to just adjust the tension or stitch width or length, which of course is simple to do on this machine. While it is probably easier on the much more expensive, high end, fully electronic machines I find that this one does a great job (and much cheaper as well).

One thing to note is this sewing machine does not have a coverhem or coverstitch as I've seen it called. This the multi thread stiches used for hemming knits but you will need a very high end model to get this. What I've actually done is bought a separate coverstitch machine for those needs. I actually like having a regular serger to handle most of what I sew.

Overall the Juki MO-654DE 2 needle overlock serger is an amazing sewing machine, and a great deal. Juki is a great brand and I wouldn't hesitate to buy one again.

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