Which Machine Would You Buy And Why

[Art]

Changing back and forth has always been a problem, hence most folks that do it a lot have two machines. For fancier wallets, sizes 46 and 33 look nicer along with shorter stitch length, you can get those sizes in a ton of colors and put up onsmaller (weight) spools.

Billy, you might also look for a Singer 153w101 as it is a good cylinder arm machine only no reverse. Bob might be able to get you into a good one inexpensively.

Art

[billymac814]

Art,

Thanks Ill look into the Singer, I could probably do without reverse and if its cheap enough I'd just keep the Consew. The one thing I use it for is zippers in leather jackets, I'd assume I could do them just fine on a cylinder machine if that's all I had but it would be nice to have both too.

[Art]

Billy,

The Singer 153w101 is basically the top end of a 111. All the zipper and cording and welting feet of the 111 fit the 153w101 also. There are gazillions of new feet for the 111 all over the Internet.

Art

[billymac814]

Ok that's good, I'd be able to use the feet I already have then. This might be the way to go, I figure if I sell or trade in the Consew it'll probably cost me between 600-700 more to get the 227r. I should be able to get into the Singer for about that I would think, give or take a little anyway.

Billy,

The Singer 153w101 is basically the top end of a 111. All the zipper and cording and welting feet of the 111 fit the 153w101 also. There are gazillions of new feet for the 111 all over the Internet.

Art

[billymac814]

Art,

What's the difference between the 153w-101 and the 103?

Billy,

The Singer 153w101 is basically the top end of a 111. All the zipper and cording and welting feet of the 111 fit the 153w101 also. There are gazillions of new feet for the 111 all over the Internet.

Art

[Art]

Not a lot, the 103 might have trimmers. Don't get a 102.

Art

[billymac814]

There's a 103 on eBay but I think they want too much for it. Its just the head and they claim the stitch regulator isn't working. I'd rather get one from Bob that I know will work and has been gone over. Ill email him and tell him to keep his eyes open for one. What is a reasonable price range if I found one on Craigslist or eBay? There is one on eBay but I'm thinking its too much as I'd have to get a table and motor and reducer and potentially have it gone over.

Thanks.