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    19 hours ago, Uwe said:

    f you have the room, get two separate machines. If you live in a fancy, microscopic New York City style apartment, go for the nice cylinder arm with a worthy flatbed attachment on a motorized table solution.

    I'm actually in the midst of emptying out my living room to turn it into a sewing studio (thankfully single :rockon:) so I can fit two machines in there but I'll probably stick with a regular straight stitch as my go to since I still sew garments and use the cylinder walking foot as my backup for heavier stuff. Great suggestions!! Thank you :) 

    19 hours ago, Techsew Ron said:

    Thanks Dave !

    The tables are adjustable so when we pre-assemble your machine we can set the height for you. Recently we set one up for a customer who wanted the cylinder arm height at the same level as that of his flatbed machine.

    That's good to know! Thank you! 

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    On 7/4/2015 at 2:56 AM, rebanein said:

    This is my first post, so here it goes.

    I am hoping to get some advice on buying the correct machine for my needs. I only have experience with flatbed machines and I've never used a cylinder arm machine before. So some advice would be great. The type of products I have been making include laptop bags, tablet sleeves, wallets, duffel bags and some handbags. I am looking to start manufacturing a variety of products and a lot more handbags. From what I gather most people who stitch handbags use cylinder arm machines. Now my question is; would a cylinder arm be able to do what a flatbed machine can do? Are cylinder arm machines as powerful as flatbed machines?

    Any advice would be great!

    FYI, I have been running a leather manufacturing business for someone else, and I am starting my own business now, that is why I need to purchase the correct machine.

    Hi there... did you ever get the cylinder bed machine? I'm also only used to using flatbeds and the cylinder seems awkward to me (I've never used one). I make mostly garments but I'd like to get into making handbags and wallets. So, it would seem like the cylinder machine with flatbed attachment would be more versatile. What's your experience so far? Is it an easy transition from your flatbed experience. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated :) 

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    Thanks Dave for your reply... I guess I'm just a little nervous about the comfort of using a cylinder machine. I know I can use the flatbed attachment with it but it just seems like an awkward height to sit at as opposed to the actual flatbed machines that are more ergonomic. Is it hard to control the leather/fabric when feeding it through? Are they built more for standing or sitting? And are the tables adjustable in height? I'm a little on the petite side (5'3") 

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    Hello all! I'm having a little trouble making a decision... I'm buying my first walking foot machine and I'm not sure whether I should go with what I'm used to which is a flatbed machine like the Juki 1541s or if I should get the Techsew 2700 Pro which seems to have more capabilities? 

    I mostly make garments but I would like to expand into accessories like purses. So it would seem like the cylinder bed would be great for that and with the table attachment it comes with it seems like a two for one. However, I've never used a cylinder machine and the height seems awkward. Can anybody attest or disagree with this? With the flatbed attachment does the fabric feed as easily as it would through a regular flatbed machine? 

    I was dead set on getting the techsew today since they are having a sale for the holiday but now I'm feeling a little confused and a little nervous about buying something online that I wasn't able to try out... especially with that price tag. 

    I've tried the Juki 1541S and it seems great but I don't want to outgrow it if I decide to make more accessories. 

    Oh, and I'll mostly be working with garment weight leathers like lambskin and plonge... but a heavier cowhide to make purses with. 

    Any comments, thoughts, or answers to my questions will be greatly appreciated!! 

    Thanks in advance :) 

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    Hi all! 

    Im looking for a cylinder bed sewing machine in good or new condition. Even better if it has a flat bed attachment. Need it for light to medium work so I was thinking Techsew 2700 or 2800 but I'm open to other models as well. I'll be working mostly with lambskin but also some light to medium veg cowhide as well. I live near Philadelphia :) 

    Thanks in advance!!! 

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    Hi guys!

    So I found a semi used Juki 1541s for sale and I'm going to go take a look at it this weekend. Apparently it only has approximately 7 hrs of use on it. I'm just curious though if you guys could point out some obvious red flags I should look for when I go and inspect the machine? I've only ever used a Juki straight stitch at school, so I'm new to the walking foot.

    Also, I'm having trouble finding someone with a truck in case I do decide to get it. I have a fairly roomy hatchback.... would I beable to safely dissassemble it i.e. remove the legs from the table top and transport it that way?

    Any help, comments, suggestions are greatly appreciated!

    Thanks :)

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    Hmmm. Light weight, soft lambskin leather. I sew that on my Singer 139w101 walking foot machine every now and then.

    You are smart to want a Juki, as they are quality machines built in Japan. But, even better, some models of their walking foot machines have what they define as rectangular drive. This defines the motion performed by the feed dog, which I understand is user adjustable. By carefully balancing the motion and lift of the feeder, those Jukis can sew thinner and softer materials than typical upholstery class walking foot machines.

    Here is a quote from the Juki web page for their DNU-1541 class machines.

    Thanks! I may go check this one out! My main concern is that if like to be able to sew soft lamb skin but also have the option to grow into heavier cowhides like the photo I posted above.

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    What's your definition of "medium weight"? 6oz or 18oz?

    Sorry, I'm still a newbie. A medium weight garment weight cowhide that I probably wouldn't exceed 6oz. Something along the picture below.

    I'm not totally dead set on a Juki. It's just what I'm familiar with since school has their straight stitch machines and they seem like they are pretty well made.

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    I own this machine, and it works great for garment leather and medium weight veg tan leather. It will easily sew up to 3/8" of leather using up#138 thread. Used machines can be found within your budge, and new for around 1300$. But there are dozens if not hundreds of machines that would work in this application. I think the real trick is finding one that fits your needs, gives you some room to grow, and is easily maintained with parts readily available.

    I don't know much about garment making, but if you would like to make things like Purses ,you will want a cylinder arm machine.

    I spent a lot of time searching for used industrial foot walking machines that sew leather well, and there is generally not a lot available on the used market. If you are wanting to buy one quickly, you will want to watch the classifieds daily, as they often sell extremely quickly, especially when they sell for a good price. Most likely, you will need to buy new if you are in a time crunch if nothing pops up locally used. New machines are going to be more than your 1000$ budget.

    Thanks for replying!

    The Consew 206?

    So far I've come across a Juki Dnu 1541 and a Juki Dnu 241-h-7 within my price range. Yet to inspect them though. So im not sure if they are worth the money or even what I need.

    I have a lot of time before I need to make a purchase. I'm basically just trying to set up my home studio so I can practice and learn before I open my own garment/accessories line.

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    When you say "lambskin" do you mean wool on, or thin lamb leather?

    The sort of machine you need to sew garment weight leather and the sort of machine you need to sew thicker leather are quite different.

    I think that for lighter weight leathers a roller foot machine (ideally with a roller feed) is a good idea. A post or cylinder bed machine will allow you to sew complex 3D shapes as well as flat things.

    For heavier leathers, you'll want a walking foot machine. For medium weight work a Seiko STH-8 or Consew 206 (both clones of the Singer 111) is a good bet. They're common, easy to get feet and parts for, and reliable. I don't know if they can be adapted to sew thin soft leathers like lambskin though.

    Hi, thanks for responding. I would be using garment weight lamb leather without the wool. The heaviest type of leather I'll be using is a medium weight veg tanned cowhide.

    I'll definitely look into the roller foot machine. I think I can buy a roller foot for the Juki 8700? This is better than the Teflon foot?

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    I'm currently a fashion design student and I'm realizing my senior year that I would like to focus on leather. Originally I was just going to get a Juki 8700 and rig it with Teflon foot, plate, and feed dog but now I'm considering a walking foot industrial machine. I'm mostly going to be working with lambskin but I may start toying with veg tanned cowhide later down the road. I currently have a home Brother machine that works pretty well so that's why I was thinking walking foot, since the 8700 will just be a step up from the brother as far as what weights it would accept.

    Could someone please direct me to what industrial machines I should be looking for? ILike I said before, I'm a student so money is a bit of an issue. I could probably spend $1000 at the most and I have no issue with it being a used machine.

    Thank you!

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