Hello all,
I have been a long time lurker of this forum and it has been incredibly helpful and the information here is top notch. To preface my situation I am a beginner with sewing machines but I have recently been fortunate enough to be in a position to purchase a leather sewing machine. I am currently a hobbyist with a full time job looking to ramp up production. Hand sewing is taking up too much of my time so it's time to upgrade. I am in the process of choosing between the Cowboy CB227r and the Cobra Class 26 machine for my production needs. I will be using them to make wallets, purses, totes, and other light to medium weight goods (occasional waxed canvas and vinyl).
I'm trying to talk myself into spending the extra money to get the Cobra but they seem to be an identical machine. The specs of the machines seem to be fairly identical so I'm having trouble deciding on the best option. Cobra seems to have much more information online then Cowboy does. Also, the accessories for Cobra seem wider (flatbed attachment, drop down adjustable roller guide). This will be my first machine and while I'm fairly handy I like having online support. I can't find many credible websites and tutorials for Cowboy and Cobra just seems like they have a higher level of information available.
I feel like I'm nitpicking but I don't want to get into a situation where I regret not putting in the extra money for the right machine. Any help would be awesome.
