Hi, thought i start a new post. I am new to the forum but, it looks to be great.
I am looking to get a cylinder machine, which will be a very $$ purchase. Since i am just a beginner i don't know too much about leather working, and my only knowledge is from taking a semester of leather bag making class at FIT and now continuing on to take further classes there; i need help. I am looking for machine that will last forever( or so i hope) and be easy to use. We used bunch of different machines in the class and its a bit hard to say which was better but i think i kind of like TechSew ( but again, research that i have done from this forum made me think of it as the one to get, i might be wrong).
From the research that i have done, do you think:
a. this brand is good quality
b. should i get 2700 OR should i invest a bit more and get the 5100( which is more heavy duty but they say it does it all).
I will be making bags, wallets, BUT i want to be a flexible, because what if i want to work with saddle leather for bags, then i need a much thicker resistance, that's why i was thinking of 5100. I will be including double layered leather with pellon and maybe bonded leather. I cant remember the model we used in school, so i cannot reference and the next class will not start until September.
The bottom line is, i just want a good machine ( like Bernina quality) that will last forever, and that i can use for any leather related project, light or heavy.
Thanks!
