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Thank you for your input! I think I'll be going on a road trip this weekend to pick up the Consew 227!

Thanks so much for the input, Wiz! So that's a vehement no on the Singer 132k6. Is the Consew 227 a good choice or should I be looking at something else? Sadly I can't afford to buy new but Toronto is close by so there's always a variety of used items available.

Thank you for the input, Roger! When I saw the machine I thought the price looked too good to be true! According to the owner it runs great and sews up to 3/8 inch. He's selling to buy a machine that can sew up to 1/2 inch. He also says it has a speed reduced that makes is go a lot slower, 'too slow for some people'. Personally I would MUCH rather slow. The only problem is it's about 2.5 hours away... Guess I might spend next Saturday driving!

Hello, I'm new to leatherworking. So far I've sewed a few things, some bags, wallets and a coat. I've been sewing for longer then I've been sewing leather. My little Singer 15k (I think) can't quiet keep up with what I want to do. After reading a lot on the forums I started to keep an eye out for an actual leather sewing machine and not a high powered industrial machine as most are described. Today I came across two machines for sale from the same owner and both look like what I could use. The problem is I don't know which is better suited to me or which is the better deal. The machines for sale are a Consew 227 and a Singer 132k6. Here's a link with the ad and some pictures. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1485262987 Both are $400 CAD so about $300 USD. And I believe neither has reverse. The Consew 227 comes with a table and a gear reducer clutch motor. The Singer 132k6 also comes with a table and a clutch motor. (Will change to Servo for $50 extra) Any input would be greatly appreciated.