There are very few fresh-out-of-the-box machines available these days. Which machine is best for you? It depends on what you are looking for. You have choices:
- Electronic, manual, punchcard
- Plastic or metal bed
- Needle pitch (gauge determines the weight of yarn to use)
- Delivery time
- Cost
Silver Reed Models Available
Terms: Standard, Mid, Bulky
- Standard with punchcard SK280 (optional ribber)
- Electronic Standard SK840 (optional ribber)
- Mid-gauge (plastic) LK150
Taitexma Models Available
Terms: Standard, Mid, Bulky
- Standard with punchcard TH860 (optional ribber)
- Standard with punchcard TH860L(extended bed) (optional ribber)
- Mid-Gauge (manual) with ribber TH/TR-160
- Bulky Punchcard TH260 (optional ribber)
- Bulky Punchcard (extended bed) TH260L (optional ribber)
Silver Reed Availability
Silver Reed machines are generally stocked and available for immediate shipment.
Silver Reed machines are made in Taiwan and are ordered in bulk. They are more often in stock than Taitexma.
Contact us for availability of the model of interest.
Taitexma Availability
Taitexma machines are made in Taiwan and are ordered in bulk. Expect your order to take approx 10-12 weeks for delivery.
Contact us for current availability of the model of interest.
Silver Reed Notes
Silver Reed machines select the needles to pattern as the row is being knit. There is no "preview" of what needles are going to pattern.
Electronic Machines:
Silver Reed machines use an external device for stitch patterns. Most commonly, knitters use a computer and
DesignaKnit
for stitch patterns. Using Cables, the computer sends the information to the knitting machine for selecting and de-selecting needles for stitch patterning. Another method is using a PE-1 Device for patterning.
Taitexma Notes
Taitexma punchcard machines pre-select needles. (like the vintage Brother machines)
For example, if row 7 of the pattern selects every 3rd needle. after completing row 6, every 3rd needle is positioned to pattern on the NEXT row. This is as if you used a needle pusher and selected the patterning needles manually before knitting a row.
Electronic Machines:
At this time Taitexma does not offer Electronic machines.
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