IHazySky 0 #1 January 26, 2014 Can anyone help me out with the difference between the 1900 and the 1900A? Also, what bout the b430e and the b434ex? I am looking to get a used electronic bartack machine for line sets and some other webbing projects. Which machine can do heavy materials and lines! Is this possible? I am trying to find a balance, as I can only get one tacking machine at the moment... Why do u prefer the Juki/brother?! Thanks... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytribe 16 #2 January 26, 2014 I just got a 1900 bar tack. I chose it because I was able to get the eprom from one of the guys on here that contains all the common used skydiving bar tacks. It came highly recommended over the brother 430's from many sources. There are different variant models of the 1900. I'd sourced one which deals with heavy weight materials. There was a recent thread on this group about the 1900 and 1900a. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #3 January 26, 2014 1900A has a larger stitch field and somewhat different electronic controls than the 1900. Either will work but finding a good used one takes time. There are some over priced ones with the paint wore off in Texas. You want 1900HS or 1900AHS. The H stands for heavy duty for e and f thread and the S stands for standard. 1900HA uses air to actuate the clamp. I don’t think there were 1900A HA's but pay attention to the model. The three best used ones I've seen (and I bought one) came out of DOD surplus through Government Liqudators. All three like brand new. They label.them as unfixable but mine just needed some tension adjustment. Mark Lancaster (masterrigger1) has them eproms with center stop/start factory patterns. Don't know much about the Brothers.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHazySky 0 #4 January 27, 2014 Thanks! I will keep looking for the 1900a hs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrigger1 2 #5 January 28, 2014 Terry, Do not confuse the guys with the "A" in designation. 1900-HS = heavy series 1900A-HS = newer revision heavy series 1900-HA= air operated clamp on original machine 1900A-HA=newer revision air operated clamp machine MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #6 January 28, 2014 Didn't think I did.I'm not sure 1900A-HA existed. The brochure I have doesn't list it. 1900-HA yes. The bottom line is look for a 1900-HS or 1900A-HS. And damn it took me a long time. But I'm cheap. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koeferry 0 #7 July 5, 2019 Hello I'm looking to buy an EPROM configured with maximum points for suspents lines. I have a Juki LK 1900A SS. Can you inform me on the subject. Thank you :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #8 July 15, 2019 On 7/5/2019 at 2:37 PM, koeferry said: Hello I'm looking to buy an EPROM configured with maximum points for suspents lines. I have a Juki LK 1900A SS. Can you inform me on the subject. Thank you Contact masterrigger1 above in this thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
