KAYAK45 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Posted January 10, 2012 ON buying one machine, hoping to move UP! Time learning each machine...say 40 hours! @ $15 = $600 Buying needles ETC. = $100 Leather used to know set up and tensions??? =$100 Product quality on "Learning Machine" =?????????????? VS Cost of CORRECT MACHINE TO START WITH! Your total INVESTMENT in a say.......CB4500 is $2,500 +-. Interest rate of 1.5% = $3.25 per Month! Interest rate of 8%= $16.67 per month! Interest rate of 18%= $37.50 per month! Hours saved per month at $??? per hour = ?????. The original cost of a good machine means nothing. You still own it, and can sell at any time, for almost the entire original price, maybe $500 less. The only "Cost" is your interest rate and the the depreciation (say $500) spread over the time you use it. Buy the best machine you can get and don't look back!!! Just a thought. Kevin Quote Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!
cleveland Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Posted January 10, 2012 I just closed a deal with Steve for a Ferco Pro 2000, looks like it will be a much longer term investment the the Boss. I spent more then I wanted to, but it wasn't really that much more then a full priced Boss. He let me put half down and pay him the other half in 30 days from now which made it doable. He is clearly the down to earth informative guy everyone says he is. Thanks for all the input! BTW, any good online instructional videos for the 441? Quote
Members malabar Posted January 15, 2012 Members Report Posted January 15, 2012 Thanks! Being an old school single stage reloader (powder drop), I can appreciate the dangers of short stroking. I think the Boss may be a good investment and perhaps I will keep it around for the kids when I move up. Someone send me a lead on a Tippman Aerostitc. Can you offer any insight on these? Thanks again! That's funny! And right on the money. I started out with a Lee Loader and progressed to Dillon 650. When it came time to buy a stitcher, I went straight for the Cobra Class 4 <g> tk Quote
cleveland Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Posted January 15, 2012 Just sent Cobra Steve a check! I will be waiting with the anticipation of a kid waiting for Santa. :-) Quote
rickybobby Posted January 15, 2012 Report Posted January 15, 2012 I have used a 2000 at Ben's Saddlery in Wickenburg for years. It is a great machine!!! You will not have any regrets going with this over a Boss machine. Cobra Steve is a great guy and will help with support. Don't forget to post photos!! I found that I was more willing to try new designs and prototype pieces for my own business because I did not have to hand sew it! I was willing to throw away the cost of the leather while experimenting but not as willing to throw away the time to hand sew the prototypes. Good luck, it is a new chapter in your leather work! Quote Rick
cleveland Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Posted January 26, 2012 It came today! Now to learn how to set it up and... how to use it! :-) Quote
Members Handstitched Posted January 26, 2012 Members Report Posted January 26, 2012 G'Day, I've just posted this arvo, about my machine in "'Thickness Test- Q Stitch Colt' . similar to Cobra machines " Thats a great investment you have a there. They're pretty impressive machines. I've had my machine for approx 4 years now, and never looked back, and no regrets. Happy sewing !! Best Regards, Handstitched Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
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