Opinions of Tajima TEHX-C 1501

bgiggey · December 2nd, 2010, 01:45 AM

Hey. I found a good deal for a 2005 TEHX-C 1501 that comes with Pulse Illustrator Level X digitizing software. My question to all of you is:

1.) Is this machine outdated? I can't find it on Tajima/Hirsch International's website anymore. So with that question comes concerns about maintenance/support.

2.) How long do Tajima's last for if cared for properly? I know they are built well, but curious as to the time frame that they last for. We expect to get a multiple head machine within a year or two, but need to start small due to capital.

3.) Would you suggest this machine?

srimonogramming · December 2nd, 2010, 09:24 AM

I don't know that machine personally, but I know we run 7 multiple head Tajimas and most of them are 10+ years old. They are in a fairly high production setting and have been run 5 days a week, 8 hours a day, for 10+ years straight. There is very little downtime with any of them. I guess what I'm saying is that I trust that Tajima's are among the very best in embroidery machines, if not the absolute best, and it has been that way for many, many years.

SunEmbroidery · December 4th, 2010, 03:33 PM

I don't know if you've checked into the software but ver. X is no longer supported by Pulse. I don't know if you'll get it to run on either Vista or Windows 7 but it works on XP. I'm also using X level Illustrator, tried to ugrade my OS and couldn't get it to work. Just as well for now. I've used Vista and Windows 7 on other computers and don't care for either.