Lockstitch comparison
MAQI LS3820DP vs MAQI LS5490-4C: 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.
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.
MAQI LS5490-4C
MAQI's LS5490-4C is an upper-differential intelligent flat sewing machine built for pleating and gathering work — a servo-driven upper differential presser foot, a dual-rack lower differential mechanism, and digital pleat programming across up to 9 segments.
Key differences
- Series: MAQI LS3820DP — Listed as Lockstitch by MAQI; product page names it a chain stitch machine; MAQI LS5490-4C — Lockstitch, upper differential, four-automatic.
- Availability: MAQI LS3820DP — Order on request; MAQI LS5490-4C — Order on request. Call to confirm today's stock.
Specifications side by side
| Specification | MAQI LS3820DP | MAQI LS5490-4C |
|---|---|---|
| Series | Listed as Lockstitch by MAQI; product page names it a chain stitch machine | Lockstitch, upper differential, four-automatic |
| Needle | Curved-needle construction | — |
| Feed | Linkage part, puller/feed panel | — |
| Speed/oil | Low speed, oil-supplied head | — |
| Availability | Order on request | Order on request |
| Presser foot | — | Servo-driven upper differential, dedicated pleating foot |
| Lower feed | — | Dual-rack lower differential mechanism |
| Pleat programming | — | Digital, programmable up to 9 segments |
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 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
Choose the MAQI LS5490-4C if…
MAQI's LS5490-4C is an upper-differential intelligent flat sewing machine built for pleating and gathering work — a servo-driven upper differential presser foot, a dual-rack lower differential mechanism, and digital pleat programming across up to 9 segments.
- Servo upper differential foot
- Digital, segmented pleat control
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 MAQI LS3820DP and the MAQI LS5490-4C?
Series: MAQI LS3820DP — Listed as Lockstitch by MAQI; product page names it a chain stitch machine; MAQI LS5490-4C — Lockstitch, upper differential, four-automatic. Availability: MAQI LS3820DP — Order on request; MAQI LS5490-4C — Order on request. Call to confirm today's stock.
Which is better, the MAQI LS3820DP or the MAQI LS5490-4C?
It depends on your fabric, operation and daily volume. 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. The MAQI LS5490-4C is described as: MAQI's LS5490-4C is an upper-differential intelligent flat sewing machine built for pleating and gathering work — a servo-driven upper differential presser foot, a dual-rack lower differential mechanism, and digital pleat programming across up to 9 segments.
What is the price of the MAQI LS3820DP and the MAQI LS5490-4C?
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.