Hidemechanic Report post Posted October 9, 2010 (edited) Does anyone know anything about the Consew 166R? What little I can find , it appears to be a walking foot with reverse but I wonder if the needle bar woks in conjunction (Moves forward and back) with the foot feed.. I also wonder if it would only be good on light leathers if that. Any ideas or info on this machine? I deas on value? Thanks GH Edited October 9, 2010 by Hidemechanic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hidemechanic Report post Posted October 12, 2010 No body knows anything about these? I don't want to drive 3-6 hours to find out they aren't what I want. I find the information the sellers give is not always reliable. Anyone had any experience with these models? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hidemechanic Report post Posted October 18, 2010 Well, I bought it. I got to know the well enough to know that working on industrial sewing machines is his livelihood, so I felt I could take him at his word. His description of the Consew 166RB is that it is the predecessor to the 205RB, I think I got that right. In any case he said it would do what I was wanting it for. It is in awesome condition and though it was more than I wanted to pay, it was head and shoulders above all the alternatives I was considering. It was well worth the 3hr drive. It did make me nurvous that I couldn't find any info on the net about it other than a parts list. Though I do sew sew other materials besides leather I did put it though it's paces with layers of 12oz. and 4oz in combinations thereof. Quite happy GH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
