226R And Equivalent Machines

[spit]

I'm looking for a machine to sew 10oz waxed canvas and various sizes of new and recycled leather. Bags, rucksacks, wallets, etc. doubtful no more than a 1/4 inch total of leather will be sewed.

I was told to look for the Consew 226R and have been for about 6 months. I can't seem to find one in my area though.

What are some equivalents of this machine by other makers, and are there other models I should consider that will do the same thing?

would you say the 206rb-1 is a better machine that can do all the same things?

I'm in south Georgia, so if anyone knows of a repair/reseller i should contact in the area please let me know.

[Wizcrafts]

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[SARK9]

>>I was told to look for the Consew 226R and have been for about 6 months. I can't seem to find one in my area though.

What are some equivalents of this machine by other makers, and are there other models I should consider that will do the same thing?

would you say the 206rb-1 is a better machine that can do all the same things?<<

There are quite a few common walking foot flat beds that are in the same general class- "Better" is totally subjective and many have strong opinions on that subject.

The Consew 226's are similar to the Singer 111W156 and the Juki LU-563, the Consew 206-RB* has a range of revised models thru the current model 206-RB5, and I believe they stopped producing them exclusively in Japan with some variant of the RB4. Some consider the Seiko STH-8BDL to be the top of the food chain for that type. The Singer 211 has several models which are similar in capabilities as well, and Pfaff made the model 145's in several flavors which are handicapped only by the rather pricier accessories and repair parts as a rule.

This is not to mention re-badged machines of the same models as the above, for example, I have a Chandler "Chandsew CU-563" which as near as I can tell is identical to my Juki 563's in every way except the decals. There is a range of variations in such things as the foot lift, stitch length, and bobbin capacity.... plus some machines of 111/211 class are needle-feed only and you need to research that as well. It may be wise to consult one of the closer dealers (as suggested by Wizcrafts) if you aren't comfortable navigating by model numbers.

-DC

Edited April 20, 2014 by SARK9

[Gump]

You can also check out Miami Sewing, they have a large selection of used machines with lots of pics on their website. Good reference for getting to know what each machine looks like. Gump