zoomer56 Report post Posted October 7, 2013 Hello . . . Has anyone been to the Cobra shop at Leather Machine Co. in Ontario CA? Is this place open to the public? Will they allow customers to try the machines? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greystone Report post Posted October 7, 2013 best bet is call and ask Steve, I'm betting the door is open,,,,,, db Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoyalLeatherDesigns Report post Posted October 7, 2013 I have not been to their shop but I know they have a showroom and he will let you test out his machines. The only thing would be to call him to see when he's around best thing would be to get a tour of the place from him. He's a really nice guy and will take his time to show you his machines and answer all your questions so give him a call. Best regards, Ralph Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoomer56 Report post Posted October 8, 2013 I called today. They don't have a showroom but said I could come and take a look on Friday. The goal . . . to help decide between Consew, Cobra and Techsew. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greystone Report post Posted October 8, 2013 My $.02 Cobra all the way db Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Chee Report post Posted October 8, 2013 Make sure Steve is in town though. I called a few days ago and they were off at a trade show in Texas or something Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMB Custom Leather Report post Posted October 9, 2013 Good choice. I got the first Cobra shipped and it is still running good without a problem yet. Steve still will answer questions when I have them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoomer56 Report post Posted October 11, 2013 I visited the Leather Machine Co. Inc. today. They are very busy with trade shows. It was fortunate that Steve Tayrien was there. They had just received a shipment of machines and so the shop was full of crates. Steve showed me around and answered all my questions. The choices for me from Cobra are the class 4 or 18. I need to still ask about the feet. I will be doing work on leather, some veg tan, and do not want to mark the leather with non-smooth feet and feed dogs. Steve said he could provide feet that are smooth. Time to go back to the cave and cogitate some more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colt Hammerless Report post Posted October 11, 2013 Thanks for the picture zoomer56. I'm pretty sure that Toro 3000 sitting next to the Cobra 3 is mine! Steve picked it up at the Denver show, and just got back into town with it this week. Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoomer56 Report post Posted October 12, 2013 It was nice being able to go to the source. I went to Alberoni the week before. He had many machines to look at. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
