stanan

Thank you! What about the compound feed? Is it a game changer or just nice to have. I like simple machines, I repair and tweak them myself, I'm not a mechanic though. But, if it does allow me to stitch thick uppers more confidently, without glueing I'd go for that and figure them out.

Hello everyone, I'm looking for a vintage cylinder arm machine for rather heavy leather. I stitch boot uppers and belts up to ~10mm, usually more like 4-7mm (double 4-8oz) Something like singer 153w 1) What are the other models to look for? The market is somewhat limited... 2) I have some experience with patchers and post beds (bottom feed), but never had a cylinder with compound feed. Is it worth it? Or at that weight better to have something mechanically simple and easy to maintain. Textima 17-2 on the pic. Super hot and available to buy nearby, bottom feed dog only Thank you and happy sewing!