So, which embroidery product is right for you? We’ve put together this comparison to help guide you to the right solution.
The following are notes we have made about ZSK machines.
The hoops on this page will fit some ZSK machines, but not all. The first thing you will need to do is to figure out which type of brackets your machine can use. Please look at these pictures and take similar measurements of the existing hoops you use with your machine. Once you know your sewing field size, select the hoop that you are interested in and then select the sewing field option that is the same as your current hoop. If you have both, we recommend ordering the smaller ZSK400 if possible.
- Mighty Hoop
- Sewing Field Spacing
- ZSK400
- ZSK495
- ZSK540
- Comes on Sprint machines ONLY
- Can do 10×16″ with ZSK540 spacing (uses ZSK540-1316-BKT)
- Single Head Machines
- Sprint Machines
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- ZSK540 Tubular Arm spacing
- Was an option to purchase on the Sprint 5 and Sprint 6
- Comes standard on the Sprint 7L, 7XL, and 7 MAXX
- Comes Standard on the Sprint 8
- ZSK540 Tubular Arm spacing
- Sprint 5
- ZSK400 – largest hoop is 12×11” with 1” offset bracket
- ZSK495
- ZSK540 – 12×15 with 1/2” Offset at ZSK540 is max. No 12×15 or 13×16 at ZSK495
- Sprint 6
- Tubular Arm Spacing
- ZSK400
- ZSK495
- ZSK540
- Can do 12×15 with wider arms, need to purchase aftermarket arms from ZSK
- Tubular Arm Spacing
- Sprint 7 (7, 7L, 7 XL, 7 MAXX)
- Sprint 7 does NOT come with the wider arms. Cannot do the 12×15
- Sprint 7L and Sprint 7XL comes standard with wider arms.
- ZSK400
- ZSK495
- ZSK540
- 12×15 with 1/2″ offset at ZSK540 is max. No 12×15 at ZSK495
- Sprint 8
- Comes with ZSK540 arms standard on machine.
- 12×15 with 1/2″ offset is max
- 13×16 with .65″ offset would work (05/05/2023)
- Comes with ZSK540 arms standard on machine.
- Racer
- Single Head (1W, 1WL, 1XL (24 Needle))
- all come with 400 and 495 arms spacing
- Can go up to a 13×16 at ZSK495
- Single Head (1W, 1WL, 1XL (24 Needle))
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- Multi-Head Machines
- RACER Machines (JAFA machines also apply)
- S – Models only come in a 400mm spacing
- 12×11 will fit at 400 spacing 6/19/2020
- W or WL – Models can move their arms from 400mm to 495mm
- RACER 6W (12 Needle), RACER 6W2(18needle) (495×500)
- Can do 13×16 at ZSK495
- RACER 6W (12 Needle), RACER 6W2(18needle) (495×500)
- RACER 8S only comes in 400mm
- S – Models only come in a 400mm spacing
- S Model – “ S ” stands for STANDARD
- Model numbers with the letter “ S ” can only do the ZSK400 spacing.
- 4.25×16 work on all machines, no loss of sewing area
- W Model
- “ W ” stands for WIDE
- Model numbers with the letter “ W ” can only do the ZSK495.
- They do come with a bracket extension to make the ZSK400 spacing work.
- 4.25×16 work on all machines, no loss of sewing area
- RACER Machines (JAFA machines also apply)
- Sprint Machines



