Not sure which Frister is right for you? Use our model comparison chart .. or ask your Dealer for Advice. Frister Sewing Machines   Bobbin Loading / Shuttle Front / Oscilating Front / Oscilating Front / Oscilating Front / Oscilating Top / Rotary Top / Rotary Top / Rotary Top / Rotary Number of Stitches 17 14 25 21 12 26 37 88 Buttonhole 4 Step 4 Step 5 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Step Needle Threader No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Straight Stitch Needle Position Centre Centre Centre & Left Centre Centre & Left Centre & Left Centre & Left Centre & Left Adjustable Stitch Length Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Adjustable Stitch Width Zig Zag Only Yes Zig Zag Only Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Maximum Stitch Length 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm Maximum Stitch Width 5mm 5mm 6mm 5mm 6.5mm 6.5mm 6.5mm 6.5mm Speed Limiter No No No No No No Yes Yes Needle Up / Down Control No No No No No No Yes Yes Free Arm / Flat Bed Yes Yes No (optional) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Accessory Storage Free Arm Free Arm Free Arm Free Arm Free Arm Free Arm Free Arm Free Arm Presser Foot Pressure Automatic Adjustable Automatic Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Cover Soft Soft Hard Soft Soft Hard Hard Hard Drop Feed Yes Yes No (optional) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Built In Handle Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Motor AC 60 Watt AC 60 Watt AC 60 Watt AC 70 Watt AC 60 Watt AC 60 Watt DC 75 Watt DC 41Watt Maximum Stitch Per Minute 750 +/-50 750 +/-50 750 +/-50 750 +/-50 750 +/-50 750 +/-50 800 +/-50 800 +/-50 Sewing Light Built In 15 Watt Built In 15 Watt Built In 15 Watt Built In 15 Watt Built In 15 Watt Built In 15 Watt Built In 15 Watt Built In 5 Watt Pattern Display Stitch Dial Stitch Dial Indicator Window Indicator Window Indicator Window Indicator Window Indicator Window LED Display Tension Unit Built In Adjustable Built In Adjustable Built In Adjustable Built In Adjustable Built In Auto/Adjustable Built In Auto/Adjustable Built In Auto/Adjustable Built In Adjustable Bobbin Wind Method Manual Declutch Manual Declutch Manual Declutch Manual Declutch Auto Declutch Auto Declutch Auto Declutch Auto Declutch Presser Foot System Snap On Snap On Snap On Snap On Snap On Snap On Snap On Snap On Approx Weight (kg) 8 8 6.5 8 7.3 7.3 7.3 11 Dimensions (mm) 380Wx160D x320H 380Wx170D x310H 352Wx155D x255H 380Wx170D x310H 410Wx170D x300H 410Wx170D x300H 410Wx170D x300H 380Wx220D x300H   » Full Details » Full Details » Full Details » Full Details » Full Details » Full Details » Full Details » Full Details                   Frister Overlockers               No of Threads 4 4             Thread Options 3 or 4 2 or 3 or 4             Tension Units Wrap Around Manual Release Lay In Auto Release             Differential Feed Yes Yes             Adjustable Stitch Length Yes Yes             Adjustable Stitch Width Yes Yes             Stitch Length Setting 1mm - 5mm 1mm - 5mm             Stitch Width Setting 4mm - 7mm 4mm - 7mm             Presser Foot Pressure Adjustable Adjustable             Retractable Moving Knife Yes Yes             Needle Threader No Yes             Cover Yes Yes             Lint Collector Yes Yes             Accessory Storage Yes Yes             Integrated Thread Cutter No Yes             Integrated Handle Yes Yes             Motor AC 120 Watt AC 120 Watt             Maximum Stitch Per Minute 1300 1300             Sewing Light Built In 15 Watt Built In 15 Watt             Pressure Foot System Snap On Snap On             Weight (kg) 8 8             Dimensions (mm) 320Wx280D x280H 320Wx280D x280H               » Full Details » Full Details                           Still undecided? Why not give Mike Brooks a call on 01283 512050 for friendly help and advice on where to buy frister+rossman sewing machines or for technical support Frister & Rossmann Ltd 12 St Marys Drive · Stretton · Burton on Trent · Staffs DE13 0JJ COPYRIGHT©2006 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED frister+rossmann have a policy of continuous improvement and specifications, designs and colours may vary from illustrations.