JUKI · Serger · On JUKI's US site since at least 2011; now the MO-654DEN
JUKI MO-654DE
The MO-654DE is JUKI's household four-thread serger, sold today as the MO-654DEN. It sews 2, 3 and 4-thread overlock, a narrow overlock, a 3-thread flatlock and a rolled hem, and its differential feed runs from 0.7 to 2.0, so it can stretch or gather as it sews. It runs at up to 1,500 stitches a minute and weighs about 7 kilograms. JUKI color-codes the threading, gives it industrial-style tension dials and a lower-looper threader, and includes a 2/3-thread converter. Both knives can be replaced by the owner. It's a household machine, despite JUKI's industrial reputation, and it takes ordinary 130/705H needles. On a used one, check the knives, the converter and the looper threading before anything else.
MO-654DEMO-654DENMO-644DN, MO-623N and MO-655N (sisters)
Spec at a glance
Under the throat plate
The parts it takes
- Needle system
- 130/705H (HAx1) household needles
- Presser feet
- Standard presser foot; upper and lower knives
- Motor and drive
- Built-in motor, household current, up to 1,500 stitches a minute
Ask for a photo under the slide plate with the bobbin case in place. A missing bobbin case or the wrong needle system is the most common reason a machine that looks fine won’t sew.
What to check
Dull or chipped knives and a missing 2/3-thread converter are the usual gaps.
- 01Knives: Ask for a video of it serging the edge of two layers of cotton. The edge should be cut cleanly with no fraying.
- 024-thread stitch: Ask for a sample of a balanced 4-thread overlock. Loops should meet at the edge on both sides.
- 03Rolled hem: Ask for a sample of the rolled hem. It should roll evenly without loops.
- 04Differential feed: Ask the seller to set the differential feed high and sew a knit. It should lie flat or gather evenly.
- 05Converter: Check the 2/3-thread converter is in the photos. You need it for 2-thread stitches.
- 06Accessories: Ask whether the oiler came with it. JUKI includes one for the few points that need oil.
New to old machines? How to check a used sewing machine walks through the handwheel, the wiring, the bobbin case and a test seam.
Buying guide
Which one to buy
§ Oct 14, 2026There's one MO-654DE for sale right now, so its $158 ask with free shipping isn't a market read. It's titled untested and sold without the foot control or power cord, so you can't know whether it serges until you've found both. If you take a chance on it, ask for a video of the handwheel turning and photos of the knives and the 2/3-thread converter, and price in a JUKI foot control and cord.
- Listed now
- 1
- For parts
- 0
- Typical ask
- $150–$160
- Full range
- $158–$158
Snapshot
For sale on eBay
1 of 1 listedChecked . Some may have sold.
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 14, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ. eBay shows yours before you pay.
For parts(UNTESTED) JUKI MO-654DE Thread Overlock Sewing Machine No Pedal/Cord
$158.00delivered
$158.00 · free shipping
Buy It Now$158.00
Our take
Titled untested, with no foot control or power cord.
Seller: grizzlyqelectronics
99.6% positive
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