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Sorry for the urgent post...

but I have a chance to purchase a Singer 20u33 industrial sewing machine for a great price.

I need a machine that can handle up to 2 layers of 7/8 Herman Oak for holsters. Is this a machine I could use?

Is it worth $300 in excellent condition?

Thanks in advance :)

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NO,it won't work,this machine is worth $300.00 of your sewing clothes or thin material BUT not for leather,it won't use any thread heavier than #69 & with the front loading bobbin it's hard to make a nice looking stitch in leather too.Also this machine has a knob on the end of the handwheel to disengage the wheel to wind bobbins & when you sew heavy it will unlook itself.

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NO,it won't work,this machine is worth $300.00 of your sewing clothes or thin material BUT not for leather,it won't use any thread heavier than #69 & with the front loading bobbin it's hard to make a nice looking stitch in leather too.Also this machine has a knob on the end of the handwheel to disengage the wheel to wind bobbins & when you sew heavy it will unlook itself.

Thanks for the quick reply! Unfortunately not what I wanted to hear, lol... but you just saved me $300 :)

Looks like I'll be sticking with hand-stitching my leather for now. Thanks again!

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An old Singer 31-15 will do some good work for you.Sometimes you can find em on craiglist for $300 or less.

Bob Kovar
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An old Singer 31-15 will do some good work for you.Sometimes you can find em on craiglist for $300 or less.

Bob,

You just answered my next question! I'll keep an eye out. Thanks again for your help :)

Eric

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I just read this topic and would like to know if the Singer 20-33 (blue colored) would be consider in the same manner of not being good for leather/vinyl sewing? is it a different machine? any input would be greatly appreciated.

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I just read this topic and would like to know if the Singer 20-33 (blue colored) would be consider in the same manner of not being good for leather/vinyl sewing? is it a different machine? any input would be greatly appreciated.

Same machine...don't use it for anything other than clothing or denim or garment weight leather.

Ron

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Thank you Ron for the quick answer. I was contemplating purchasing this item for $350, but was hesitant for some reason. This forum is great!

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A quick note about Singer numbering.

20 is the model series. The '-' means made in USA (usually) whereas the 'U' stands for Japan (I think). 'K' is Kilbowie Scotland, 'P' Penrith in Sydney Australia, etc. The last digits indicate the version which in the case of the 20U refers to different stitch widths only.

Just to confuse things, the '20' was also used on another model way back pre 1900.........

Darren Brosowski

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