Hi guys,
I am very new to the leather industry and now considering to buy a cylinder-bed sewing machine to make fashion bags with canvas and cow or sheep leather. I used to use old Adler 69-373 for a short time in a leather work shop and it worked pretty good. However, it's quite hard to find a second hand Adler 69 here in Thailand, hence I am looking for other brand/model which can deliver the same stitching quality and has similar specification. There are 2 choices at the present(all are used machine)
1) Juki DSC - 246
2) Juki LS-1341
I mostly use chrome tanned leather and the material thickness to be sewn is about 5-8 mm.
Can you suggest which one is close to ADLER 69? What points should I concern when looking for second hand sewing machine? I am also happy if you recommend any other sewing machine(well known brand here are PFAFF, Durkopp adler, Juki, Seiko, Pegasus, Yakumo and several Chinese brands)
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