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Nice! I'm going to go check the machine out tomorrow, hopefully figure out what it is. Is $350 too much for a 111w155 in that condition?

So I was checking my local Craigslist and saw this machine. It is advertised as a Singer Sears Heavy Duty Industrial sewing machine. The golden badges on the front have been removed, so not such what model it is. Looks like a 111w153 or 111w155? 111w all look so similar, no idea what type it is. Definitely has walking foot. Anyone know what model this is? It’s $350... wonder if I should just save a lot of money and get this for light weight work, or will I be disappointed with no reverse and having to get a servo motor?

Hey guys! I own a Cobra 3 sewing machine for medium to heavy duty work (knife sheathes/gun holsters), now I'm looking for a machine that can tackle the light to medium work. I want it to be able to sew thin leather projects, such as wallets, but also want to be able to sew thinner fabric like codura and ripstop nylon (think Maxpedition or Osprey backpacks). I'm looking really closely at the Cobra Class 18 because it is very similar (mechanically) to my Cobra 3, but designed for lighter weight materials. However, with a minimum of #69 thread, I'm wondering if it is still too heavy duty for the lighter stuff like codura and ripstop nylon packs. No idea what weight thread Maxpedition or Osprey use in their packs, lighter than #69? I would love some advice. I really like the lifetime warranty that Cobra has, and the shop is about an hour drive away, so no shipping charge... but I'm starting to think all of their machines are too heavy duty for what I want in a second machine. Budget is $2,000 or less. Anyway, any insight would be appreciated! Thanks