Members CNHLeather Posted May 1, 2013 Members Report Posted May 1, 2013 Im still a novice at this so here goes Im thinking about purchasing a used or rebuilt walking foot sewing machine for my leather work hobby. I very rarely work with heavy leathers i usaully stay under 7 oz. Im kind of on a tight budget and looking to spend no more than $900 at this point im looking at a Singer 211g156 and a Pfaff 145 any ideas on these machines or other machines i should consider. One day i hope to move up to a better new machine but right now its not in my budget. Thanks Quote
Techsew Ron Posted May 2, 2013 Report Posted May 2, 2013 Im still a novice at this so here goes Im thinking about purchasing a used or rebuilt walking foot sewing machine for my leather work hobby. I very rarely work with heavy leathers i usaully stay under 7 oz. Im kind of on a tight budget and looking to spend no more than $900 at this point im looking at a Singer 211g156 and a Pfaff 145 any ideas on these machines or other machines i should consider. One day i hope to move up to a better new machine but right now its not in my budget. Thanks You should be able to find a medium-weight used machine like a pfaff 145, singer 211 etc for around $900. If you're buying locally, make sure to bring some leather with you and try the machine before buying. If you're buying online make sure the machine is tested and adjusted for sewing leather. Ron Quote Techsew Industrial Sewing Machines Call toll-free: 866-415-8223 Visit www.techsew.com
Members CNHLeather Posted May 2, 2013 Author Members Report Posted May 2, 2013 You should be able to find a medium-weight used machine like a pfaff 145, singer 211 etc for around $900. If you're buying locally, make sure to bring some leather with you and try the machine before buying. If you're buying online make sure the machine is tested and adjusted for sewing leather. Ron What do you think about the JUKI LU563 Quote
Members Anne Bonnys Locker Posted May 3, 2013 Members Report Posted May 3, 2013 The first tip I give a lot of people - and I am a dealer - is to come here and research their needs so you have started off doing the best thing possible! Quote Darren Brosowski
Members Jimbob Posted May 8, 2013 Members Report Posted May 8, 2013 I also would opt for a Singer 211 walking foot ,but I tink you can do better then 900 dollar....these babies are regulary sold for 4-600 dollars....with the money saved, buy you a nice Servo motor and all is well!! Quote http://www.elfwood.com/~alien883 First it is just leather....then it is what-ever I can dream off...
Trox Posted May 10, 2013 Report Posted May 10, 2013 Nice Ludvig Adler 205-370 clone for sale in the used forum 1250 $, thats a bargain, these cost more than 3k new. Quote Tor Workshop machines: TSC 441 clone/Efka DC1550, Dürkopp-Adler 267-373/Efka DC1600, Pfaff 345-H3/Cobra 600W, Singer 29K-72, Sandt 8 Ton clicking machine, Alpha SM skiving unit, Fortuna 620 band knife splitting machine. Old Irons: Adler 5-27, Adler 30-15, Singer 236W-100
Members HotRodjlr Posted May 15, 2013 Members Report Posted May 15, 2013 Im thinking about purchasing a used or rebuilt sewing machine for my leather work. I am working with heavy leather under 7 oz. Im on a tight budget and looking to spend no more than $300 at this point im looking for help in getting some recamendations from you. I'm looking at the HEAVY DUTY WHITE 1315 INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH SEWING MACHINE. Quote
Members mikesmith648 Posted May 15, 2013 Members Report Posted May 15, 2013 the White 1315 is not going to be a good leather sewing machine. For under 300 it will be difficult but not impossible. might look for a singer 15-91 Quote Emergency Room Nurse by profession.......Leatherworker at heart!! Hoping to reverse the order in that one of these days!!
Members HotRodjlr Posted May 16, 2013 Members Report Posted May 16, 2013 Centennial Singer 15-91sewing machine I heard was good on thick leather? Quote
Northmount Posted May 16, 2013 Report Posted May 16, 2013 Im thinking about purchasing a used or rebuilt sewing machine for my leather work. I am working with heavy leather under 7 oz. Im on a tight budget and looking to spend no more than $300 at this point im looking for help in getting some recamendations from you. I'm looking at the HEAVY DUTY WHITE 1315 INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH SEWING MACHINE. You need to first off decide what thick leather is. To you, it might be 1/4" total thickness counting all layers. For someone else, it is 3/4" total thickness. There is a lot of difference between the machines you would use to handle this. So first, what is your total thickness? What thread size do you intend to use? How hard is the leather? Do you need a cylinder or a flat bed machine? You need to define these types of parameters first. Then a dealer (see the ads at the top of the page) can help you find the machine you need for your work. Most often, the first machine a new to the art person buys is not suitable for the job they are working on. Put your money into a machine that is capable. Tom Quote
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