Pearson Or Landis Or New Chinese Saddle Stitcher?

[olroper99]

Howdy ya'll! I'm looking to buy a heavy stitcher now to go along with my Mach1 and Mitsubishi upohlstery machines.

I always wanted a Pearson #6 or something of that ilk...but am seein a good one of them is hard to find up here in Canada.

Leightons in Cowgary sell their Mach 3 stitcher for a good chunk of change and I'm about to buy one soon but was wondering what your thoughts are for holding out on an older machine.

I know one ol saddle maker back in BC who has an old Landis #3 I think and it sits now while he uses a newer china machine. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Russ Brewer

[Ken Nelson]

Howdy ya'll! I'm looking to buy a heavy stitcher now to go along with my Mach1 and Mitsubishi upohlstery machines.

I always wanted a Pearson #6 or something of that ilk...but am seein a good one of them is hard to find up here in Canada.

Leightons in Cowgary sell their Mach 3 stitcher for a good chunk of change and I'm about to buy one soon but was wondering what your thoughts are for holding out on an older machine.

I know one ol saddle maker back in BC who has an old Landis #3 I think and it sits now while he uses a newer china machine. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Landis 3's are good if they are in good condition, Seen some awesome work done on Champion's, Pearson 6, Union lock, Campbell and Randalls. I have a luberto's Classic that does a really good job and have a Cobra 4 that is a good machine too. NOT ALL CHINESE MACHINES ARE CREATED EQUAL, NOR ARE ALL OF THEM SET UP THE SAME!

Just my opinion. Ken

[busted]

Howdy ya'll! I'm looking to buy a heavy stitcher now to go along with my Mach1 and Mitsubishi upohlstery machines.

I always wanted a Pearson #6 or something of that ilk...but am seein a good one of them is hard to find up here in Canada.

Leightons in Cowgary sell their Mach 3 stitcher for a good chunk of change and I'm about to buy one soon but was wondering what your thoughts are for holding out on an older machine.

I know one ol saddle maker back in BC who has an old Landis #3 I think and it sits now while he uses a newer china machine. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Russ Brewer

Buy the #3 Landis he has sitting, if the guy doesn't want an arm and a leg for it. It is about the best you will get. You should keep and eye on the Kijiji.ca site. You missed a Juki 441 last week the guy only wanted 2500 for it.

Edited November 30, 2010 by busted

[olroper99]

Thanks for the offer but you are too far away and that's a little steep for me right now.

Russ

[DJ1935]

Hi Russ

It depends on what you are going to use the machine for. We have a #6 and also bought a new 441 Clone last year. The Pearson will still out -sew the 441 when it comes to the real heavy stuff whereas the 441 is handy for the long haul repetitive work. And yes, the 441's are not all created equal - do your homework first!!

[olroper99]

Hi Russ

It depends on what you are going to use the machine for. We have a #6 and also bought a new 441 Clone last year. The Pearson will still out -sew the 441 when it comes to the real heavy stuff whereas the 441 is handy for the long haul repetitive work. And yes, the 441's are not all created equal - do your homework first!!

Thx DJ....I am doing my homework and am learning at the same time. I've found two old Landis #1 machines that are pretty affordable but don't want them as they are bottom feeders....not great for doing shearlings on saddle skirts etc. I have a bottom feeder right now and am not pleased with it.

I did talk to the old saddlemaker about his Landis...it is for sale but he told me not to buy it ...said I'd be happier with a new machine.

He teaches saddle making and has a couple of newer machines that he is very happy with. Says they are very versatile and parts ore easy to get.

Russ

[steve mason]

here is a pearson for sale in halifax

pearson 6

[olroper99]

Steve...that same machine is for sale here on this site.

Too far away from me....

[steadybrook]

I can ship the Pearson for $350 across Canada.

Steve...that same machine is for sale here on this site.

Too far away from me....

[Saddlebag]

I bo't my Union Shoe (identical to Pearson) from Jack Leighton almost 10 years ago, with the huge flywheel and treadle. With the micrometer setting I can refleece saddle skirts precisely in the original holes. The machine is awesome. The Nova Scotia machine is a bargain even with shipping. What's great with Jack is should I need a part or advise he can find it or make it and is very helpful. Whatever machine Jack is selling it's because he's a machinist and believes in the product.