Scary Leatherworks Report post Posted July 23, 2011 I've been thinking about getting a leather sewing machine and saw the "Boss" I like its simplicity but I don't think the handle operation would work for me while trying to sew a case or bag. Then I saw a post about an aerostich and really liked how it functions and can be slowed to 1 push of the pedal= 1 stitch I went to the Tippmann site but only see the "boss" or sale. Do they still sell these? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denster Report post Posted July 23, 2011 Tippmann hasn't produced the aerostitch for several years. They do however still support the machine and will service it or their tech will talk you through working on it. They are not a complicated machine and anyone with even a small degree of mechanical ability can do it. They are built like a tank and the parts that will need some degree of replacement like bobbin shuttle etc. are common with the boss. If you find one for sale the later model with the needle positioning system is the best and brings a better price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Nelson Report post Posted July 24, 2011 Tippmann hasn't produced the aerostitch for several years. They do however still support the machine and will service it or their tech will talk you through working on it. They are not a complicated machine and anyone with even a small degree of mechanical ability can do it. They are built like a tank and the parts that will need some degree of replacement like bobbin shuttle etc. are common with the boss. If you find one for sale the later model with the needle positioning system is the best and brings a better price. I have a customer here in Portales, NM that has one for sale. I beleive it is in excellent condition and ifyou will send me an email, I will get you his phone number. Thanks Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OdinUK Report post Posted July 30, 2011 I've been thinking about getting a leather sewing machine and saw the "Boss" I like its simplicity but I don't think the handle operation would work for me while trying to sew a case or bag. Then I saw a post about an aerostich and really liked how it functions and can be slowed to 1 push of the pedal= 1 stitch I went to the Tippmann site but only see the "boss" or sale. Do they still sell these? Hi, Did you find an Aerostitch machine? Do you know what a sensible price is for one of these if sold second hand? Ive just been looking at a video of one in use on you tube and it looks like an awesome machine. I like the Boss, but as you say, it may be akward to operate it with one hand on the lever. Cheers Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scary Leatherworks Report post Posted July 31, 2011 Hi, Did you find an Aerostitch machine? Do you know what a sensible price is for one of these if sold second hand? Ive just been looking at a video of one in use on you tube and it looks like an awesome machine. I like the Boss, but as you say, it may be akward to operate it with one hand on the lever. Cheers Paul Odin try Ken in the above post. Thanks Ken I ended buying something. Also Odin you can contact http://www.tippmannindustrial.com/ and ask them. I emailed them and they got back to me quickly they still service them and occasionally have one for sale Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OdinUK Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Odin try Ken in the above post. Thanks Ken I ended buying something. Also Odin you can contact http://www.tippmannindustrial.com/ and ask them. I emailed them and they got back to me quickly they still service them and occasionally have one for sale Thanks for that, I'll start looking into it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryK Report post Posted August 2, 2011 We have one for sale here also you can contact me at jcsaddle11@yahoo.com Thank You. Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OdinUK Report post Posted August 3, 2011 I'll send you an email, thanks Gary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papadan4 Report post Posted August 25, 2011 I have a customer here in Portales, NM that has one for sale. I beleive it is in excellent condition and ifyou will send me an email, I will get you his phone number. Thanks Ken My name is Dan and i am interested in the machine if its not sold already. Please e-mail me at papadan4@yahoo.com Thankyou Dan H. Aberdeen S.D. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites