Cobra, Ferdco, Cowboy..?

[Handstitched]

G'Day Grady,

No doubt you've now had more info than you can poke a stick at.

It took a long time for me to decide which machine to buy, but once I bought it, I was happy as a pig in...'you know what' .

My machine is a 'Colt' by 'Q'Stitch in Queensland Australia, similar to the Cobra Class, or 4500 etc.

Heres a pic of it:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40990121@N05/4111321665/

I was a bit nervous when I first started sewing on it,

( because the only other machine I used before that is a Pfaff 60...it was quite a leap forward ) .

But the more I sewed on it, the more I learnt, and the more confident I became.

It has since adopted a nickname ' Brutus ', it's just a silly reference I made once , and it has somehow stuck.

I have broken a few needles when I was learning, but thats only because of the operator (me) not the machine.

I keep it well serviced, clean, and oiled up , and I always keep it and my threads covered up when not in use ( it gets dusty where I live ) .

I find my machine forever reliable, and no doubt the other machines simliar to mine are just as reliable.

Look after them and they'll look after you.

Good luck with your purchase and happy sewing.

All the best,

HS:thumbsup:

[GDouglass]

I think you will find that the Cowboy machines are of the highest quality and will hold up against the standards of any of the other manufacturers and dealers on this forum. Bob Kovar is one of the biggest dealers that we have, and had been selling the Cowboy line for a very long time now. Bob is also excellent regarding customer service and he does a very good job of preparing our machines for resale.

Bob also has a very deep knowledge of the older machines made by the big names like Singer, Adler, and the like. He is a very good source of knowldege on these machines and what they were made for, as well as what they will do, and whether or not parts are still made for them.

If you have any questions on our machines, or would like some additional info on them before making your purchase, please feel free to call or e-mail.

Great. Thanks a lot for the information. I've got it narrowed down to the CB4500 and I've talked to Bob a couple of times now. Hopefully I can make the purchase today. It's reassuring to hear more good things about these machines. Thanks again.

[GDouglass]

G'Day Grady,

No doubt you've now had more info than you can poke a stick at.

It took a long time for me to decide which machine to buy, but once I bought it, I was happy as a pig in...'you know what' .

My machine is a 'Colt' by 'Q'Stitch in Queensland Australia, similar to the Cobra Class, or 4500 etc.

Heres a pic of it:

http://www.flickr.co...N05/4111321665/

I was a bit nervous when I first started sewing on it,

( because the only other machine I used before that is a Pfaff 60...it was quite a leap forward ) .

But the more I sewed on it, the more I learnt, and the more confident I became.

It has since adopted a nickname ' Brutus ', it's just a silly reference I made once , and it has somehow stuck.

I have broken a few needles when I was learning, but thats only because of the operator (me) not the machine.

I keep it well serviced, clean, and oiled up , and I always keep it and my threads covered up when not in use ( it gets dusty where I live ) .

I find my machine forever reliable, and no doubt the other machines simliar to mine are just as reliable.

Look after them and they'll look after you.

Good luck with your purchase and happy sewing.

All the best,

HS:thumbsup:

Handstitched,

Thank you very much for taking the time to give me some advice and voice your opinions over these machines. As you said, I have done plenty of research and hear more info than I can probably process, but I feel like it's all led me in the right direction. I'll definitely take a look at the machine you mentioned before I make a purchase and see what it's all about. Thanks again! Gig 'Em

-Grady-