Saddle Stitching Machines — Saddling the Right Machine

Bootleg parts are often designed to fit in original equipment stitching heads (slightly smaller) while at the same time genuine factory replacements parts will not fit in imitation heads.

The materials used in bootleg parts are often times inferior, as is the hardness of the part. The bottom line: bootleg after-market parts are, in most cases, not manufactured to the same specifications and tolerance of original equipment parts.