Tippman Boss

[charlescrawford]

It sounds like this would be the perfect fit then because if I ever have arm issues at can be doctored which is a good thing if that time ever comes. Now Its just coming up with the money.....lol Never an easy task on disability. I met with the Voc rehab people but they want advertising plans and all that and no thank you. I live in Cowboy country in western CO and the area I live in there is no one/very few people doing sheridan style within 30 -45 min drive . Heck the local saddle shops don't even carry local saddles! All made over seas or fake leather stuff. I will be just fine doing stuff word of mouth. I know too many guys in WY and MY that did ads and these poor guys are working 70 hrs a week. I like my wife and kids and I love what I am doing now I just need something to make life easier and look more professional then my hand stitching.

[supercub]

I bought a Boss when they first came out. After a couple of years I sold it and bought a Ferdco Pro 2000. While the Ferdco was a lot quicker on long runs like belts and saddle scabbards, it had a few faults - not least of which is the learning curve. I eventually bought back the original Boss and still use it for small projects like holsters and knife sheaths. You can't beat it for getting into tight places and placing stitches exactly where they need to be. The slow speed is actually an advantage for precise stitch lines. I use the Boss on about 50% of my projects and the Pro 2000 on about 40%. The rest, I hand stitch. The only downside to the Boss is the need to pay attention to technique and watch your thread tension. If I had to keep only one machine, it would probably be the Boss.