Sailrite Fabricator Long-term Review - Is It Worth It?

[@lefty4180]

I’m in the US and I’ve had my Fabricator a little over 2 years now and I love it. I do have a cylinder arm also but my go to is the Fabricator. I researched about 6 months before I settled on this machine and couldn’t be happier, great investment. It’s everything Adam said and more.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thanks for sharing

[@christinebryant9143]

Adam, this is a really great video. I wanted to buy the portable machine but sadly couldn’t afford it. However, I still watch Sailrite videos because they are very educational.

[@lindatate5827]

Adam and Jo I am in the US and have watched their videos. They had a sale a few months ago and they also were offering many additional features, so I purchased the Ultrafeed LS 1(red one ) , portable table too, as I couldn't easily move an industrial..free shipping in the us I love it!

[@yvettewbt]

Thank you so much for this valuable feedback a year later. I very much hope to purchase a Fabricator someday. I felt this was the machine I want and I feel even more confident about this after seeing your update. You ticked all the boxes and answered all my questions.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MonkeyMo208]

you answered exactly the few questions I had when I didn't know whether I should get the Fabricator or the Leatherwork...thank you!

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Glad I could help!

[@KristeenaD]

Thank you for this review video! I just commented on a Facebook post about the lack of bag making videos using the fabricator. I hope you do make more.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

We definitely will 👍🏼

[@Jaded6911]

Still on my purchase list. I have a LSZ and I love it. Sailrite customer service is amazing and they stand by their product. There is a video for everything. EVERYTHING. Good idea on a couple of bobbin casings with different tensions. I'll be doing that.

[@janladuke8820]

Great video. I also love my Fabricator. I will say I had a problem with my knee after using the lift feature. My husband rigged up a second foot pedal for me to use to lift so I no longer have to use my knee and this has made all the difference.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thanks for sharing!

[@elizabethbolton8000]

Hugely helpful! I'm in the US and have been considering this, so many, many thanks!

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Glad it was helpful!

[@theemmanuelswife]

Thanks for the great video Adam. I'm in the USA in East Tennessee. I just purchased the Sailrite Fabricator Deluxe on their Black Friday sale for $1895 with free shipping. I used it this week to repair the front deck canvases on our 76' x 16' houseboat. This fix alone would have cost us about $1000. I have plans next summer for a new rear deck enclosures as well. Next on the agenda are 18 canvases for the rails on our wood decks at our homestead/mini-farm.The machine's payback on these types of projects; canvases, will be under one month for me. Then it's off to some upholstery work; a large outdoor sofa and ottoman, and probably some purses, raincoats, jackets, and a new quilt for the bed. If anyone is "hemming and hawing" about spending the money, price out what it would cost to buy your items from someone else. The machine is a workhorse with fabulous control in different speeds. The only one thing that I'm not thrilled with it the length of the knee arm that is used to raise up the sewing foot. It's too short for me because I like the table at the highest setting. I have to be on my toes to get it to work. I'm going to have my husband make another arm for me that is about 2" longer. You do beautiful bags! Thanks again for the video.

[@godleadsleviticus4495]

Just a new graduate, I have used your tutorial to learn how to make bags with my domestic sewing machine. I can send you amazing pictures of my products...all I need is a walking foot sewing machine to scale up my sewing skills and bag making business

[@gregsmith284]

I bought mine before the delux was available. I have different lighting for mine. I use desk lights that attach to the edge of the table. I have led bulbs in both. I like a bright working service

[@toddtempco5454]

Last year I bought my first sewing machine. I got the LS1. Had I known how much I would enjoy using that machine I would have got the fabricator. The other thing is how much room it would take. I also do woodworking and metalwork, not a good environment for a sewing machine. Great channel, and you do awesome work.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thanks 😊

[@MIKEMAKESTHINGS]

I almost bought that machine but today ordered a cylinder arm machine because I sew heavier material. Great video.

[@aileenmadej5763]

Thanks for the video update. I recently purchased the Fabricator. When I was researching this machine there were not a lot of videos out there. I am still a bit intimidated by the machine and have only used it a handful of times. But I love it when I use it.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

It can be imitating. I started with small projects and deliberately messed around with the tension and other settings. That way I can see what happens when it looks wrong and learn from the mistake.

[@gregsmith284]

I’ve used Tex 207 with my machine and it works great. I also bought a cylinder arm machine that has added great versatility. A cobra class 26

[@CountryCowDesigns]

I would love a cylinder arm!

[@hazelthorne8103]

Great video, nice to hear thoughts and opinions especially further down the line when you've had a good time to use it. It is a lovely looking machine, especially that table. I have a jack h2 which I love and it's quite nice looking for an industrial too..took a while to gets to grips with it though. I switch between my singer 201 and the jack . They make a nice combo . Will definitely be nice to see another tutorial with the fabrication. In an ideal world it would be good to have 2 video for each pattern. One for domestic users and one for industrials lol. Happy sewing 😊

[@CountryCowDesigns]

I don’t think we could bear doing the tutorials twice 😂

[@hazelthorne8397]

@@CountryCowDesignsI could imagine 😂like I said in an ideal world. 😂😂

[@gailscholl2595]

Thanks for the update. 👏🏼 It really is helpful to hear about someone else’s experience with a major purchase. It’s actually cheaper here in the States than similar Juki industrials. Is the Facebook group exclusive to the Fabricator or all Sailrite machines?

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thanks. The group is open to those who use Sailrite Ultrafeed as well

[@GloriaHasberry]

Excellent video and I appreciate your sharing your experience with this machine!

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@dak3845]

Please make lots of videos using the Sailrite. I bought one last year and I’m still timid making bags on it.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

We have a couple of videos on our channel using the Sailrite. I’m sure we will do more in the future

[@waynebrown5872]

Like the review and I love your bag patterns. I've had a Fabricator for a little over a year now and love it. I saw that you use the metal posi-pin and didn't talk about it in the video. I think the plastic shear pins are one of the more useless features of the machine and always tell others to get the metal one. I advise not wasting money on the plastic junk pins that break all the time. Also, I like your panel light. Any chance you can link where you bought it from? Thanks!

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thanks. I’ve never used the plastic pins. I’ve never found a need to. The light is a generic 20w led panel. There’s loads of them on Amazon.

[@frankdearr2772]

Great topic, thanks 👍

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Glad you liked it!

[@parrotwrangler3799]

Thank you for doing this very informative video. I have seen people complain that they couldn't fit all the layers under the foot of this machine when they were making bags. Have you ever had this issue? They instead sold their Fabricator machine and purchased a Juki Industrial machine. I was disappointed to hear this because I was going to order this machine today. I'm really conflicted now. 😐

[@CountryCowDesigns]

I’ve never had any issues getting layers under the foot. The knee lift gives you 9/16 which is generous. Some people confuse the Fabricator with its smaller brother the ultrafeed which can’t manage a lot of layers.

[@parrotwrangler3799]

Thank you for your prompt reply 🙂 I do believe that I'll go with this machine then. I've been considering it for a while now. Then I saw your video which clarified a lot of questions I had. Thanks again. ❤️

[@dyeitb1ack]

Eek! What would you have done if it was faulty? I just couldn’t take that risk seeing as two machines I bought over the years arrived damaged and had to be replaced. I’m so glad for you that it was ok😅 my anxiety levels just wouldn’t be able to cope haha! It looks very cool and love all the different feet!

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thankfully it’s a very simple machine to fix as well. Sailrite would even talk me through any issues I have. They give so much information and guidance I could probably dismantle and reassemble it. Not that I plan to though 😂

[@dyeitb1ack]

😅hopefully not, it looks like a great machine and their customer service sounds really good too. How fun to find a whole new community 😁added bonus! 😁

[@Lana.Created]

Love mine!!! Some days I wish it was a cylinder arm. Id thry ever come out with one I will get that too

[@Lana.Created]

I have limited space so I got a clip on shelf (intended for desks) from ikea. I will have to remove it for the next oil change and I might move it to a side instead of the back but otherwise, it's been a game changer.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Same here. Don’t know where I would put it though

[@Lana.Created]

@@CountryCowDesigns yeah, I have the same issue. Who needs a bed? Maybe it will fit there instead 😂

[@kivamahatma9817]

Not sure if Wawak mails to the Uk. Check them out as far as supplies. Pricing is better. Quality is good.

[@gilbertclayton168]

I don't have the Fabricator but I was wondering if you could set the feed dog so that you can do some free motion sewing? You mentioned that you tried quilting some and wanted to know how you were able to do that.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Do can’t do free motion sewing with the Fabricator. Just straight and curves

[@cyclicm1622]

I know this vids a month old, but I had a thought on the light mount for you. Have you thought of mounting the small light onto the thread holder pole to get it up off the table? Clamp it on horizontally above the thread spools, which would have it come out over the machine and not occlude any parts of it.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thanks for the suggestion. I don’t think the clamp will work on that part of the machine and the light wouldn’t reach over the machine to light up the sewing area.

[@robertroy1786]

Thank you very much for the in-depth review. Any chance of getting a link for that interesting panel light that you have wall mounted behind your Fabricator? Keep up the great videos!

[@CountryCowDesigns]

Thanks. I got that light ages ago. It just a basic 20w LED light panel

[@craigharlow2271]

Great video you answered all my questions if it’s worth buying. My only concern is the setup of the machine once I get it. I heard that it’s not as difficult as I imagine Your thoughts on set up?

[@CountryCowDesigns]

I did it by myself but some of the parts are heavy. I wouldn’t call it complicated. I did a video when I first got and explained my thoughts on setting it up. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYWlmaVnqcpogJo

[@Rara-pr9wg]

A dream😍

[@thomasbeckett1245]

On the dust cover, it would be neato to have a pocket for a pocketbook to keep track of future plans and ideas 💡 to build… an ideas 💡 pocket. I do leather crafting, and making an ideas book is just a great idea 💡.

[@pattyroskey244]

You are so adorable. I love bag stock designs. Your both fantastic. !!

[@andubyanduby2604]

Hi Adam, would a cylinder arm industrial machine be useful for bag making? Was that an option you considered?

[@CountryCowDesigns]

It would be very useful especially if you plan to sew leather bags with very tight gussets. However they are generally much more expensive and aren’t always the best for lighter materials such as cotton.

[@karinkburns]

Can you tell me what size thread and needle you used when quilting with it. I have similar type of machine and wondering about sewing lighter weight material. Thank you.

[@CountryCowDesigns]

I’ve only quilted with heavier materials but if I was using something light I would use tex 40 thread and try a size 70 or 80 needle

[@karinkburns]

@@CountryCowDesigns thank you for your help!!

[@jaynemelton3026]

So mine is now pooling oil also. What did you do to correct that?

[@CountryCowDesigns]

I reduced the oil flow. There’s a little flap on the oil pickup that controls the flow.

[@jaynemelton3026]

Thank you, I will look for that. Hope your day is blessed😊

[@MujidatOpeyemi-lw6qh]

How do you get

[@10AntsTapDancing]

I have an equipoise lamp on all of my industrial sewing machines and I clamp them to the machine bed over by the thread stand. They have a longer reach than the lamp you have. Import fees etc are really a kind of corruption aren't they? Well, in my mind at least.

[@TerrydeAlaska]

Which one of your videos show you using the Fabricator?

[@CountryCowDesigns]

It’s the Kedemoth messenger tutorial. It’s liked in the description

[@TerrydeAlaska]

@@CountryCowDesigns I love what you do and thanks, but I was looking for something that I can hear how loud the machine is in action. You thoughtfully put music on when you use the machine. I've heard it a bit noisy...cheers

[@CountryCowDesigns]

I’m happy with the noise but it’s definitely not quiet. It’s got a powerful motor and large moving parts so I don’t think it can be avoided.