Double Daddy

The Union Lockstitch machine is also a needle-awl machine...been trying to get my hands on one of those in my locale for a while. No crazy big hurry...but...they sure lay a purdy stitch line. In the meantime, I'll chug along just fine with my CB3200... Same goes for whatever old model Landis machine Sam Andrews uses for his fine leather products...check out his excellent instructional videos on YouTube. I believe he even found one of those antiques to keep around for backup purposes.

Dwight's right...experience is your best route. Talk with Bob at Toledo Sewing Machine. Aside from purchasing my CB3200 from him, he hooked me up with a servo motor for a 1940 manufactured Singer 31-15 a few years back...along with a few other parts & pieces I needed to get'er running good for canvas/cloth/etc. Plus, Bob's a frequent contributor to these forums with his extensive expertise. Call 'em up on the phone...there'll be no regrets.

I purchased this one a year or so ago...from this link. After putting it in the online cart and checking out, the owner called me the next day to say they didn't have it in stock but would ship it as soon as more were available (a week or so, IMS). He even threw in an extra cutting pad for my inconvenience. I have zero complaints for the machine or my experience with the company: https://industrialsewingmachineman.com/machines/mach.asp?dir=leathercutting&brand=Cowboy&Model=8360&ProductType=Leather+cutting++Machines Hope this helps...DD