Will a cb3200/3500 be overkill?

[Dominicgetsgnar]

Just wanted to update this thread. 
 

iv had the machine for a few months now and I can’t express how awesome it is for my needs. 
 

it’s the slow season for my business, but I’m more than confidant this machine will pay for itself in a months time come winter. Plus it’s fun to sew with and has opened up my design capability by magnitudes. No longer will harp space and foot lift be holding me back and slowing production down. 
 

sews beautiful stitches through everything Iv put under the foot. With the addition of a the harness toes (cobra set, second hand from flea bay), the machine does small inside and outside corners with ease.  Sailcloth and heavy synthetic assemblies including webbing and sheet plastics (ldpe & hdpe) are a perfect medium for this amazing machine. 
 

binding work has also been an absolute pleasure to do. I fashioned a custom mount (repurposed server rack bracket) to get my binder where it needed to be, again using the double toe harness door in lieu of the blanket foot set. The results are spectacular and very much frustration free. 
 

everytime I go into my basement and see the cb3200 against the wall I crack a smile. The shear size of it alone next to my upholstery class machine provides great contrast. 
 

the delivery (picked it up at a freight depot) was smooth, quick and easy. 
 

can’t thank you guys enough for introducing me and many others to these great machines. Bob was also a pleasure to deal with and will have my business if I ever need to add another monster to the arsenal. 
 

this thing kicks major butt and drops the jaws of everyone that lays eyes on it. 
 

one more thing…anyone on the fence should just do it, you will not regret the purchase. The learning curve was essentially non existent aside from a few very small nuances…Toledos service + this forum + Ryan neels YouTube videos + cobra Steve’s tips and tricks= heavy duty sewing utopia for any end user. 

-thanks again Toledo bob, wizcrafts, and everyone else on the forum

Dominic 

On 5/20/2022 at 7:53 AM, CowboyBob said:

Hello Dominic ,you spoke with Bob Kovar,Thanks for your order & we'll let you know when they pick it up.

 

On 4/6/2022 at 2:18 PM, Wizcrafts said:

Heavier than I can lift! I'm guessing about 125 to 150 pounds for the head only.

The 3200 normally ships with a 20 x 48 inch U shaped table. There is a stand up pedestal option than takes much less floor space. Either is normally setup with an analog servo motor, with a 50mm pulley and a 3:1 speed reducer. You might want to order it with a 70mm motor pulley and a vbelt to match so you don't lose too much top speed.