Help pick out a new machine

[RoamingRanch]

I narrowed it down to 3 options

Sailrite leatherwork

consew t1919

artisan 29-172 (can’t find much info)

Plan on using it for around 6oz of vegtan leather, also wondering which one would be able to do 12oz vegtan.

Keeping my budget around $1000 for now, the artisan is for sale locally for around $800 usd.

[Wizcrafts]

1 hour ago, RoamingRanch said:

I narrowed it down to 3 options

Sailrite leatherwork

consew t1919

artisan 29-172 (can’t find much info)

Plan on using it for around 6oz of vegtan leather, also wondering which one would be able to do 12oz vegtan.

Keeping my budget around $1000 for now, the artisan is for sale locally for around $800 usd.

The first two are portable dual feed walking foot machines that are made for sail and upholstery work. Both can do light leather sewing. The Artisan is a shoe and boot patcher. Here is its manual. https://artisansew.com/pdf/manuals/exisiting/29_273_BB_29_172SBmanual.pdf

[RoamingRanch]

what about the Speedway SW-335? do you think that one can handle 12oz vegtan?

[nejcek74]

27 minutes ago, RoamingRanch said:

what about the Speedway SW-335? do you think that one can handle 12oz vegtan?

have you read specifications?

Needle system:	134-35 LR
Needle size:	80 -100 Nm
Max. sewing speeds:	2.800 s.p.m
Max. stitch length:	8,0 mm
Top feed stroke:	7,0 mm
Stitch type:	301 (Lockstitch)
Thread type:	synth. 40/3
Clearance under the sewing foot:	max. 15,0 mm

it also says max 3/8'' thickens. I am not used to imperial measurements sorry, but I guess you will be better at that. The name 335 suggest it's a clone of Pfaff 335. You can find a lot of info about that here.