Consew Modell 14TU854 Overlock-Maschine im Test (Update 2023)

Anmerkung des Herausgebers: This Consew Model 14TU854 Overlock Machine Review was originally written in 2014, and has been revised and updated in 2023. We have added alternative serger and overlock machines such as SINGER | Heavy Duty Serger Overlock Machine, SÄNGER | S0230, Und Janome MyLock 634D.

It is a well-known fact that Consew has a reputation for being one of the most sought-after brands for commercial sewing machines. It wasn’t until I visited the Gold Coast Sewing and Vacuum Center that I had the opportunity to review a Consew machine designed exclusively for the home sewer. The Consew Model 14TU854 is an overlock machine that was specifically built for use in the home.

Consew Model 14TU854 Overview

Aside from the Consew logo and brand name, the first thing you notice on the Consew Model 14TU854 is the colorful lay in threading discs. The next thing that will catch your eye is the number of controls on the right hand side of the machine.

There are three dials, and near the top is a lever. The balance wheel is the largest and is positioned just above the power switch. Just to the left of the balance wheel is the differential feed. Above that, you will find the stitch length adjustment dial.

The biggest surprise for me, however, was the lever at the very top. That, believe it or not, is the presser foot lift.

I have seen presser foot lifts positioned behind the needle or next to the needle, and of course there are knee lift presser foot controls and computerized machines with touch pads or push buttons that control the up and down movement of the presser foot. This is, however, the first time I have ever seen a presser foot lift on the side of a Nähmaschine oder Overlockmaschine.

Inside the looper door is a decal that clearly depicts the threading process. There is, however, no on board storage space for the accessories you need to properly thread the Consew 14TU854, like tweezers, a needle threader, a lint brush, or extra Nadeln.

A major plus is the free arm. All it takes to get access to the free arm is to slide off the small cover around the needle plate. When the free arm is exposed, sewing small items like children’s clothes, cuffs, collars, and hemmed pants is a breeze.

What are the features on Consew Model 14TU854?

• Individually adjustable and replaceable loopers
• Color coded lay in threading
• Suction cups on the bottom
• Einstellbare Stichlänge
• High-rise looper mechanism
• Heavy duty steel upper and lower blades
• Easy thread tension control
• Freier Arm
• Needle guard
• LED-Beleuchtung
• Safety shut off switch

What are some alternatives for the Consew Model 14TU854?

We have reviewed several overlock machines similar to the Consew Model 14TU854 and here some alternatives we highly recommend.

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Working on the Consew Model 14TU854 Overlock Machine

The built-in threading system and easy-to-follow instructions for threading the loopers are just the beginning of what could be an excellent sewing experience. The graphic details that guide the user through the process of threading the loopers are essential for anyone who has never used this machine before.

Once you master the technique, however, you will be able to thread the Consew Model 14TU854 with ease. Once it’s threaded, the trick for me is to remember where to find the presser foot lift.

After so many years of working on sewing machines and sergers, my natural instinct was to reach behind the needle. Having the presser foot lift on the right hand side of this machine was a real stretch for this left handed sewer. The quality of the stitches, however, is very good. I was not thrilled, however, with the level of noise or the way the Consew Model 14TU854 vibrates pretty badly even when not sewing at full speed.

Which fabrics work on the Consew Model 14TU854?

Stoffe, die funktionieren	Stoffe, die nicht funktionieren
Naturfasern/Baumwolle-Leinen-Wolle Feine Stoffe/Seide-Satin-Taft/Samt Synthetische Stoffe/Mischungen aus Viskose und Polyester Strickwaren (nur mittelschwer bis schwer) Denim	Fell Reptilienhaut Canvas/Twill Kunststoff/Gummi Polster Extra dicke Stoffe oder mehrere Lagen Leder und Wildleder

What are the accessories that come with Consew Model 14TU854?

• Fusselbürste
• Pinzette
• Staubschutzhaube
• Bedienungsanleitung
• Schraubendreher
• Nadeln
• Catch bin
• Looper-Einfädler

How to maintain the Consew Model 14TU854?

Wartungstätigkeiten	Nach jedem Gebrauch	Monatlich	Einmal im Jahr	Wie benötigt
Rennhaken und Futterhunde reinigen	Ja	NEIN	NEIN	NEIN
Wischen Sie den Kopf mit einem weichen, trockenen Tuch ab	NEIN	NEIN	NEIN	Ja
Wischen Sie den Kopf mit einem weichen, feuchten Tuch ab	NEIN	NEIN	NEIN	Ja
Schmieren	NEIN	NEIN	NEIN	Ja
Service durch einen Nähmaschinen-Reparaturprofi	NEIN	NEIN	NEIN	Ja

Summary: Consew Model 14TU854 Review

Sewing on the affordable Consew Model 14TU854 was a mixed experience for me. The stitch quality is excellent. The Consew website and owner’s manual stipulate that this machine is excellent for silk, tricot, dressmaking, and even denim. It is not, however, suitable for truly heavy weight fabrics like canvas, upholstery fabric beyond Licht to medium weights, very heavy wool for coats, and the like.

What disturbed me most about working on the Consew Model 14TU854 was the noise and vibration. After sewing just a few inches, it was little wonder why it came with suction cups. In addition to the noise and vibration issues, my other concern is the material used to construct the outer shell. It is that hard plastic that gives you the impression that it will crack if you are not extremely careful. No one expects to bang a serger around or drop it, but accidents happen, and I cannot help but wonder how it will stand up to several years of normal use.

To be honest, I was more than a little bit surprised at this because I had become accustomed to Consew’s well-constructed kommerzielle Nähmaschinen. There are other brands that started out making sewing machines and sergers for industrial use and transferred the same quality and workmanship to their machines for home use.

I am sorry to say that this is not the case with the Consew Model 14TU854 overlock machine. I am not sure if the decline in the quality of the materials is an attempt to keep prices low or if there is some other reason for using the fragile plastic that feels like it will crack very easily. The affordability of the Consew Model 14TU854 overlock machine, the addition of the free arm, and the fact that the lay-in threading system is easier to master than many other sergers I have reviewed are all definite advantages.

The quality of the stitches is the biggest advantage. After all, isn’t that the most important thing we look at? What good is a sewing machine or serger that is not capable of producing great stitches?

If a user friendly serger with great stitch quality is what you are looking for, then visit the Consew dealer in your area and ask for a demonstration of the Consew Model 14TU854 overlock machine.

If, however, you are in the market for more than great stitches and affordability, you may want to consider looking further. Nearly all sewing machines and sergers have plastic housings.

However, there are nearly as many different grades of plastic as there are sewing machines on the market. If the Consew Model 14TU854 overlock machine were made from more durable plastic, I would be more enthusiastic about it. Given the fact that the body of this machine is so tenuous, I cannot in good conscience give it a ringing endorsement.

I rated the performance a 3 for this reason. This has been a bit of an eye-opener for me because if you look at performance alone, meaning the way it operates and how the stitches look, it would get a higher rating. When considering the long term performance, however, I am not so certain that this will be the case. I have seen other machines with sturdier construction that literally failed in every aspect after just a couple of years of use.

There is no way of telling if this will happen with the Consew Model 14TU854, but the possibility cannot be ignored. If you are willing to take a chance and gamble on the fact that the Consew Model 14TU854 could very well turn out to be a wonderful machine for many, many years to come you might just be taking home a winner.

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