Lockstitch comparison
JUKI DDL-8700 vs MAQI LS3820DP: 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 garments.
JUKI DDL-8700
JUKI's standard 1-needle lockstitch machine, also offered as the DDL-8700-7 with an automatic thread trimmer and a new-model compact servomotor for energy saving.
MAQI LS3820DP
MAQI lists the LS3820DP under its Lockstitch series, but its own product page names it a "direct drive chain stitch sewing machine" with a curved-needle construction and a puller/feed panel — closer to a chainstitch/blind-stitch head than a standard lockstitch. Confirm the exact stitch type with a specialist before ordering.
Key differences
- JUKI DDL-8700 lists an automatic thread trimmer; MAQI LS3820DP does not list one.
Specifications side by side
| Specification | JUKI DDL-8700 | MAQI LS3820DP |
|---|---|---|
| Series | — | Listed as Lockstitch by MAQI; product page names it a chain stitch machine |
| Needle | — | Curved-needle construction |
| Feed | — | Linkage part, puller/feed panel |
| Speed/oil | — | Low speed, oil-supplied head |
| Availability | — | Order on request |
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 JUKI DDL-8700 if…
JUKI's standard 1-needle lockstitch machine, also offered as the DDL-8700-7 with an automatic thread trimmer and a new-model compact servomotor for energy saving.
Choose the MAQI LS3820DP if…
MAQI lists the LS3820DP under its Lockstitch series, but its own product page names it a "direct drive chain stitch sewing machine" with a curved-needle construction and a puller/feed panel — closer to a chainstitch/blind-stitch head than a standard lockstitch. Confirm the exact stitch type with a specialist before ordering.
- Curved-needle construction
- Puller feed panel
Swami Enterprises stocks JUKI machines as a stocking partner. 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 JUKI DDL-8700 and the MAQI LS3820DP?
JUKI DDL-8700 lists an automatic thread trimmer; MAQI LS3820DP does not list one.
Which is better, the JUKI DDL-8700 or the MAQI LS3820DP?
It depends on your fabric, operation and daily volume. The JUKI DDL-8700 is described as: JUKI's standard 1-needle lockstitch machine, also offered as the DDL-8700-7 with an automatic thread trimmer and a new-model compact servomotor for energy saving. The MAQI LS3820DP is described as: MAQI lists the LS3820DP under its Lockstitch series, but its own product page names it a "direct drive chain stitch sewing machine" with a curved-needle construction and a puller/feed panel — closer to a chainstitch/blind-stitch head than a standard lockstitch. Confirm the exact stitch type with a specialist before ordering.
What is the price of the JUKI DDL-8700 and the MAQI LS3820DP?
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.