Lockstitch comparison
JACK 5558G vs MAQI LS8450Te: which lockstitch machine should you buy?
A side-by-side look at two lockstitch machines from our catalog: the specifications each one lists, where they differ, and which kind of production each suits. Both are used for wovens, garments.
JACK 5558G
Lockstitch machine with a built-in edge cutter and piping device, running up to 4000 s.p.m. for shirts, suits, pants and down jackets.
MAQI LS8450Te
MAQI's LS8450Te is a double-needle, step-motor, semi-dry-head computerized lockstitch machine — 0.1mm-precision electronic needle pitch, automatic presser-foot lift, a straight-knife thread trimmer, and electronic switching between the left and right needle.
Key differences
- MAQI LS8450Te lists an automatic thread trimmer; JACK 5558G does not list one.
- Series: JACK 5558G — Lockstitch, edge cutter; MAQI LS8450Te — Lockstitch, double needle, step motor.
- Availability: JACK 5558G — Order on request; MAQI LS8450Te — Order on request. Call to confirm today's stock.
Specifications side by side
| Specification | JACK 5558G | MAQI LS8450Te |
|---|---|---|
| Series | Lockstitch, edge cutter | Lockstitch, double needle, step motor |
| Needle | DBx1, 11-18# | — |
| Max sewing speed | Up to 4000 s.p.m. | — |
| Feature | Built-in edge cutter and piping device | — |
| Best for | Shirts, suits, pants, down jackets | — |
| Availability | Order on request | Order on request |
| Needle pitch | — | Electronic, 0.1mm precision |
| Head | — | Semi-dry, micro-oil |
| Presser foot lift | — | Automatic |
| Thread trimmer | — | Straight knife |
| Needle switching | — | Electronic, left/right |
Highlighted rows differ. A dash means the catalog does not list that specification for the machine; ask us and we will confirm it.
Which one fits your work?
Choose the JACK 5558G if…
Lockstitch machine with a built-in edge cutter and piping device, running up to 4000 s.p.m. for shirts, suits, pants and down jackets.
- Built-in edge cutter
- Integrated piping device
- Runs up to 4000 s.p.m.
Choose the MAQI LS8450Te if…
MAQI's LS8450Te is a double-needle, step-motor, semi-dry-head computerized lockstitch machine — 0.1mm-precision electronic needle pitch, automatic presser-foot lift, a straight-knife thread trimmer, and electronic switching between the left and right needle.
- Electronic left/right needle switch
- Semi-dry, micro-oil head
Swami Enterprises is an authorized JACK dealer and importer. Swami Enterprises stocks MAQI machines as a stocking partner. Bring your own fabric to the Chanakya Place showroom and sew on both before you decide.
Questions buyers ask
What is the difference between the JACK 5558G and the MAQI LS8450Te?
MAQI LS8450Te lists an automatic thread trimmer; JACK 5558G does not list one. Series: JACK 5558G — Lockstitch, edge cutter; MAQI LS8450Te — Lockstitch, double needle, step motor. Availability: JACK 5558G — Order on request; MAQI LS8450Te — Order on request. Call to confirm today's stock.
Which is better, the JACK 5558G or the MAQI LS8450Te?
It depends on your fabric, operation and daily volume. The JACK 5558G is described as: Lockstitch machine with a built-in edge cutter and piping device, running up to 4000 s.p.m. for shirts, suits, pants and down jackets. The MAQI LS8450Te is described as: MAQI's LS8450Te is a double-needle, step-motor, semi-dry-head computerized lockstitch machine — 0.1mm-precision electronic needle pitch, automatic presser-foot lift, a straight-knife thread trimmer, and electronic switching between the left and right needle.
What is the price of the JACK 5558G and the MAQI LS8450Te?
Prices depend on the model, quantity and the day. Call +91 99713 36656 or request a quote for today's price on either machine.
Can I see both machines before buying?
Yes. Visit the showroom at Chanakya Place, New Delhi. Call +91 99713 36656 first so the team can confirm which models are on display and in stock.
Not sure which to pick?
Tell us your fabric, operation and daily volume. A specialist will recommend one, with today's price.