Reliable 5400SW
18-inch long-arm single-needle compound-feed walking-foot lockstitch machine
Reliable specifies needle system 135x17 for the 5400SW.
Verified compatibility
1 verified relationships.
| Part or system | Relationship | Status | Evidence note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needle System 135x17 | Officially compatible | CONFIRMED | Reliable specifies 135x17 needle system for the 5400SW. |
Manuals
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Machine specifications
- Workspace
- 18 in / 45.7 cm
- Feed
- Walking foot
- Needle system
- 135x17
- Maximum speed
- 1,800 RPM
- Maximum stitch length
- 9 mm
- Needle-bar stroke
- 36 mm
- Hook
- Top-loading large-capacity hook
- Presser-foot lift
- CONFLICTED: specification table says 8 mm, descriptive text says 16 mm
CONFLICTED
About this machine
The Reliable 5400SW is an 18-inch long-arm compound-feed walking-foot machine for medium to heavyweight leather, canvas and synthetics. Reliable specifies a 135x17 needle system, 9 mm stitch length, 1,800 RPM maximum and an 18-inch workspace.
The 18-inch arm is the defining difference
The 5400SW provides an 18-inch workspace and is built around larger medium-to-heavy projects. That is a real use-case distinction from shorter-bed walking-foot machines using the same 135x17 needle system.
Reliable publishes two foot-lift figures
The current 5400SW page lists Foot Lift 8 mm in the operation table, but the descriptive text on the same page says 16 mm foot lift. The two figures remain an unresolved source conflict.
What this machine is used for
- Leather
- Canvas
- Synthetic materials
- Large-format upholstery and cover work
Sources and scope
Compatibility is limited to facts explicitly stated in the cited manufacturer documentation.
- 5400SW Reliable Corporation · Official product or support page · Tier 2
- Reliable Corporation product page Reliable Corporation · Product page · Tier 2
- Reliable Sewing Support Centre Reliable Corporation · Official product or support page · Tier 2
Catalog source-link check completed September 2026. This maintenance check did not reverify every factual claim. See how factual verification differs from maintenance checks.