Juki DDL-8700-7 vs Juki DDL-900C

Technical comparison · Single-needle lockstitch

In brief

Juki DDL-8700-7 and Juki DDL-900C differ in material weight class and needle system: on the measurable specs neither takes the lead, so the choice comes down to which architecture you prefer.

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Parameter
Juki DDL-8700-7 DDL-8700-7 Juki F5 · Professional
Juki DDL-900C DDL-900C Juki F5 · Professional
Identity
Use tier F5 — Professional F5 — Professional
Universal specs
Weight 30 kg 42 kg
Power 450 W —
Category specs
Maximum speed 5000 spm —
Material weight class Medium Medium, Heavy
Maximum stitch length 4 mm —
Presser foot lift (hand) 5.5 mm 13 mm
Maximum presser foot lift 13 mm —
Needle system DBx1 DBx1, DPx5
Needle size range #9～#18 —
Lubrication Automatic —
Motor and drive Servo motor Direct drive
Automatic functions Automatic thread trimmer, Automatic backtack Automatic thread trimmer, Automatic foot lifter
Needle bar stroke 30.7 mm —

The differences that matter

  • Material weight class: Juki DDL-8700-7 Medium · Juki DDL-900C Medium, Heavy
  • Needle system: Juki DDL-8700-7 DBx1 · Juki DDL-900C DBx1, DPx5
  • Motor and drive: Juki DDL-8700-7 Servo motor · Juki DDL-900C Direct drive
  • Automatic functions: Juki DDL-8700-7 Automatic thread trimmer, Automatic backtack · Juki DDL-900C Automatic thread trimmer, Automatic foot lifter

Which one to choose

Choose Juki DDL-8700-7 if…

you prefer this set-up — motor and drive: servo motor.

See the Juki DDL-8700-7 sheet →

Choose Juki DDL-900C if…

you prefer this set-up — motor and drive: direct drive.

See the Juki DDL-900C sheet →

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