rosiart Report post Posted April 28, 2013 I am working with mostly lighter weight and medium weight leathers. I am never going to be making holsters or that type of really heavy leather items. Would a Singer 153W100 be a good machine for me to purchase? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gottaknow Report post Posted April 28, 2013 The 153 series are workhorses designed after the Singer 111 and 211's. Difference of course being it's a cylinder machine. Great for hemming a pair of jeans and getting in tight places. You can build a flatbed adapter to make it easier for some stuff, but most people adapt to what they have. Parts are readily available and everyone has copied the design so you know it's good. They do have some offset gears that can introduce some slop, but the nice thing about a verticle hook machine is they'll still sew with a ton of slop if you set them right. The machine should have good resale value as well. Have fun! Regards, Eric Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rosiart Report post Posted April 28, 2013 Eric, thanks so much for your feedback. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billymac814 Report post Posted May 1, 2013 Eric, Can you explain the differences between the subclasses of the 153 series? The 153 series are workhorses designed after the Singer 111 and 211's. Difference of course being it's a cylinder machine. Great for hemming a pair of jeans and getting in tight places. You can build a flatbed adapter to make it easier for some stuff, but most people adapt to what they have. Parts are readily available and everyone has copied the design so you know it's good. They do have some offset gears that can introduce some slop, but the nice thing about a verticle hook machine is they'll still sew with a ton of slop if you set them right. The machine should have good resale value as well. Have fun! Regards, Eric Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
