Hi everyone,
first i want to thank you all for all the info you guys are sharing , i learn a lot on this site , but this is my first post / question
Im thinking getting TECHSEW 3850 PRO $ 2,195.00 plus shipping 300$ .
I have been working on leather for couple of years now , and been doing all by hand, and i think its time to get sewing machine to help cut down production time, you can guys check out my stuff online its badguyleather
its still small business, work from home but hope soon ill have some actual work space , I have never used sewing machines before , so i know its gonna be lot of learning involved.
Leather I use : vegetable tan leather only min 3-4 oz to 8-9 oz usually 2-4 layers on 3-4 oz on wallets on the light weight and 15-17 oz on the top end of it ( 8-9+5-6 oz)
I talked to customer service and they helped a lot , but maybe i can get more answers here
what I usually do : wallets-min 4-5 oz, backpacks min 4-5 oz , motorcycle bags min 13-15 oz
My questions are :
1. will this model handle on the thinner side , i know it will on heavy side,
2. how hard is to switch / adjust the tension between different applications
3. I've been told for wallets to use 92 thread with 20-21 needle
4. for motorcycle tool bags 8-9 oz +5-6 oz im using now 1mm waxed thread , will it be 277 thread with 26 needle ??
if you guys think some other machine will work better i would like to hear it, im sure im forgetting to ask more questions ,