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@kgg Thanks for the info. I certainly agree with the buy once philosophy and suspected that the older singers may be tough to keep up and running as time goes on with parts availability. I've looked at the CB4500 and Cobra Class 4 in the past on the heavier side of things and will have to check into the other recommendations for flat work and other cylinder machines you mentioned. In USA

New to the Forum and machine sewing. Been hand stitching for awhile now and slowly moving to machines for some items to speed things up a bit. I recently completed a rebuild on a mid 30's model Singer 29K58 which is working out very nicely for thinner leather and smaller thread diameters. From the patchers moving up, what cylinder arm models would be recommended to look at to dedicate to thicker work? While I like the older machines, I'm also aware that modern used machines can be picked up somewhat reasonably, are there any distinct advantages on any of the older machines to consider? Most of my work is in Belts, holsters, tack, sheaths, wallets and bags/totes. Thanks

Hello, Found this forum while restoring a singer 29K58 and it was a lifesaver for the project. Thanks to all who contribute with a wealth of knowledge. Looking forward to learning more. On the hunt for a machine to sew 1/2- 7/8" now!