In The Market For A Sewing Machine

[jayjay]

Hello all I need some advise...

I want to purchase my first leather sewing machine, I have done some regular sewing back in the 90's and tried to use this machine to sew leather (with 0% success) The machines i'm trying to decide between are both tech-sew the 2700 and GA5-1R.

So after reading a ton of posts here this is want I (think) I know...

Ga5

will stich heavy leather but has tendency to leave marks on the bottom side of Veg-tan leather?

It may not be as good for garment leathers

and only uses feed dogs no compond walking foot

2700

will not stich as heavy leather but I do not need to go to 7/16" 3/8" or 24 oz is fine with me

Both have the variable speed motor

Has compound walking foot

Has more presser feet options

If anyone has any insight into these would you please share with me?

[Phatdaddy]

If anyone has any insight into these would you please share with me?

The price is inviting on the GA5-1R so I had a conversation with Ronnie at Techsew. Basically this machine is strictly for heavy work, tack, heavy gunbelts etc. and does not scale down to lighter material.

I JUST got my 2700 a couple weeks ago, I really like it. I don't have any prior experience with sewing machine and I still haven't reached the point where I've tried to stitch an actual project. My scraps have taken a serious beating however.

The servo is a lifesaver to a newbie. I will say that mine does lose power at the low RPMs and I can't stitch a belt on the lowest setting, I need to have it on 400-500 rpm. This was (a tad) disapointing for me as I was under the impression that you could put it as slow as possible and not lose power.

Super easy to setup, very heavy.

Kevin

[jayjay]

Thanks that's what I needed to know. Does it leave any marks on the leather, or was this just a myth?

The price is inviting on the GA5-1R so I had a conversation with Ronnie at Techsew. Basically this machine is strictly for heavy work, tack, heavy gunbelts etc. and does not scale down to lighter material.

[Phatdaddy]

I didn't make it that far in the conversation to ask. Most of the stuff I was going to be stitching fell in the light to medium range so I went with the 2700. I would message or call Ronnie.

Ronnie <-- link to profile

1-866-415-8223

Kevin

[Northmount]

1336586845[/url]' post='247140']

Thanks that's what I needed to know. Does it leave any marks on the leather, or was this just a myth?

Depends a lot on your presser foot pressure. The tighter it is turned down, the more likely it will leave a mark. Damp leather is almost certain to leave a mark. These statements apply to all machines. 2700 is a good machine, but you have to help it punch through 2 layers 8 oz leather when starting at low speed.

CTG

[Techsew Ron]

Hello all I need some advise...

I want to purchase my first leather sewing machine, I have done some regular sewing back in the 90's and tried to use this machine to sew leather (with 0% success) The machines i'm trying to decide between are both tech-sew the 2700 and GA5-1R.

So after reading a ton of posts here this is want I (think) I know...

Ga5

will stich heavy leather but has tendency to leave marks on the bottom side of Veg-tan leather?

It may not be as good for garment leathers

and only uses feed dogs no compond walking foot

2700

will not stich as heavy leather but I do not need to go to 7/16" 3/8" or 24 oz is fine with me

Both have the variable speed motor

Has compound walking foot

Has more presser feet options

If anyone has any insight into these would you please share with me?

Jayjay,

Your info is correct. What kind of items are you sewing and what thickness?

Feel free to give me call tomorrow and I'll be happy to recommend the best possible machine for your work.

Ron

[busted]

This machine is a knock off of the Singer 45. It is not intended to sew leather. It does not have a walking foot it is bottom feed only and it is not a myth that the machine leaves marks and scuffing on the bottom or back of the project you are working on. I had one of these things in the form of a Ferdco 440 Bull. I sold it at Weavers auction last year after 7 months of frustration and scuffing the back of the work. I think it is the worst machine I have ever had the misfortune to own.

[Northmount]

1336916193[/url]' post='247661']

This machine is a knock off of the Singer 45. It is not intended to sew leather. It does not have a walking foot it is bottom feed only and it is not a myth that the machine leaves marks and scuffing on the bottom or back of the project you are working on. I had one of these things in the form of a Ferdco 440 Bull. I sold it at Weavers auction last year after 7 months of frustration and scuffing the back of the work. I think it is the worst machine I have ever had the misfortune to own.

The 2700 does have a walking foot. There are videos on YouTube showing its operation and threading. Take a look see!

I would ask for either a gear reduction servo or a speed reducer pulley set if you are going to sew 1/4 leather, else you will have to hand wheel most starts, especially starting off with a back-stitch.

CTG

[Techsew Ron]

This machine is a knock off of the Singer 45. It is not intended to sew leather. It does not have a walking foot it is bottom feed only and it is not a myth that the machine leaves marks and scuffing on the bottom or back of the project you are working on. I had one of these things in the form of a Ferdco 440 Bull. I sold it at Weavers auction last year after 7 months of frustration and scuffing the back of the work. I think it is the worst machine I have ever had the misfortune to own.

Not sure which machine you're talking about but I'm sorry you had trouble with your previous sewing machine. We don't sell Ferdco machines. You must be confusing it with something else though, the Techsew 2700 is a compound feed, walking foot machine. Feel free to read about it on our website.

Ron

[busted]

I am talking about the GA5-1R that you sell. It is a knockoff of the Singer 45 and the Ferdco Bull 440 is also a knockoff of the Singer 45. Sewpro, Neals saddlery both sell a version of the Singer 45 I made no reference to the 2700.

Not sure which machine you're talking about but I'm sorry you had trouble with your previous sewing machine. We don't sell Ferdco machines. You must be confusing it with something else though, the Techsew 2700 is a compound feed, walking foot machine. Feel free to read about it on our website.

Ron