Consew 206 rb-1

[Leather2]

Hi I have an opportunity to look at a Consew 206 rb 1 for a listing price of $750

the current owner has had it for seven years and is the second owner. The motor is a clutch motor not a servo motor. 
Is this a good deal? I want to use the machine for belts, wallets and purses.

thanks

[kgg]

1 hour ago, Leather2 said:

Hi I have an opportunity to look at a Consew 206 rb 1 for a listing price of $750

This is a older Consew model as the new version is RB-55. To get the most out of the machine for your sewing needs you would really need to add a servo motor. A servo motor will give you the slow speed control needed with a very short learning curve where as a clutch motor is much, much more difficult. This upgrade will probably run about $200 and is worth every penny. That will drive your price up to about $950 and new Consew RB-5 will be about $1500. I would look for a newer version or just bite the bullet and spent the extra for a new one. Without seeing the machines condition etc if the price of the machine was including the cost of replacing the motor in the $500 range, maybe.

For doing wallets the RB machines should be quite capable but purses may pose a challenge depending on style, thickness of leather, thickness of seams, type of leather and size of thread. For doing circular type items you would be better off getting a cylinder arm machine (new or used) with a flat top attachment. That way you would be able to sew the flat items like wallets with the flat top attachment installed and cylinder items with it removed. I would suggest looking at Juki 341/ 1341 or clone.

You should take a few minutes and read the article by Wiz

Do you have a photo of the machine?

kgg

Edited April 7, 2023 by kgg

[Leather2]

25 minutes ago, kgg said:

This is a older Consew model as the new version is RB-55. To get the most out of the machine for your sewing needs you would really need to add a servo motor. A servo motor will give you the slow speed control needed with a very short learning curve where as a clutch motor is much, much more difficult. This upgrade will probably run about $200 and is worth every penny. That will drive your price up to about $950 and new Consew RB-5 will be about $1500. I would look for a newer version or just bite the bullet and spent the extra for a new one. Without seeing the machines condition etc if the price of the machine was including the cost of replacing the motor in the $500 range, maybe.

For doing wallets the RB machines should be quite capable but purses may pose a challenge depending on style, thickness of leather, thickness of seams, type of leather and size of thread. For doing circular type items you would be better off getting a cylinder arm machine (new or used) with a flat top attachment. That way you would be able to sew the flat items like wallets with the flat top attachment installed and cylinder items with it removed. I would suggest looking at Juki 341/ 1341 or clone.

You should take a few minutes and read the article by Wiz

Do you have a photo of the machine?

kgg

Thanks

[Northmount]

@Leather2 Moved your post to leather sewing machines

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