Looking At A Techsew Pro 2700 And 2750

[rhinez0r]

I've been hand-stitching my products for a long while, and we're at the point where we can no longer keep up. Jill and I are looking at getting a hold of an industrial sewing machine for our studio and we've narrowed it down to a Techsew Pro. Mostly because of the laser - we're afraid we can't stitch straight lines worth a darn. We're also in Canada and don't want to pay the extra import fees importing from the USA.

Anyway, these machines have come highly recommended to us by various leatherworkers. I'm hoping someone could tell me the difference between the 2700 pro and the 2750 pro? From what I gather it's just the large bobbin?

We primarily sew small leather goods like wallets, I figured a 441 is overkill for our work.

I'm a TOTAL newbie when it comes to sewing machines, so any advice is appreciated.

[DavidL]

sewing machines are exempt from duties from USA to Canada. Avoid shipping with UPS ground - fee is 50% (Express is 2.7% as quoted but you may be hit with other fees).

Cowboy 3200 is the machine I was looking at since its nearly 1k cheaper than anything similar.

Why not just raise your prices by a dollar , then 6 months from now raise by a few more.

You may loose very few potential customer but gain the money back with the 2 dollar raise, especially since yours is price in CAD? and americans will see it as 9 percent cheaper than others in the market. Mark up of 9 percent is also an option for the larger American audience if that wasn't accounted for when pricing with the competition.

Edited August 15, 2014 by DavidL

[rhinez0r]

sewing machines are exempt from duties from USA to Canada. Avoid shipping with UPS ground - fee is 50% (Express is 2.7%).

This is good to know - thanks.

[Techsew Ron]

I've been hand-stitching my products for a long while, and we're at the point where we can no longer keep up. Jill and I are looking at getting a hold of an industrial sewing machine for our studio and we've narrowed it down to a Techsew Pro. Mostly because of the laser - we're afraid we can't stitch straight lines worth a darn. We're also in Canada and don't want to pay the extra import fees importing from the USA.

Anyway, these machines have come highly recommended to us by various leatherworkers. I'm hoping someone could tell me the difference between the 2700 pro and the 2750 pro? From what I gather it's just the large bobbin?

We primarily sew small leather goods like wallets, I figured a 441 is overkill for our work.

I'm a TOTAL newbie when it comes to sewing machines, so any advice is appreciated.

If you're just doing small leather goods like wallets, a light/medium cylinder walking foot like the Techsew 2700 Pro and Techsew 2750 Pro is the right machine for your work.

As for importing to Canada from the US, sewing machines are exempt from duties however upon import you'll pay GST and a customs brokerage fee (which may or may not be pre-paid by the shipper).

Thanks!

Ron

[DavidL]

If you're just doing small leather goods like wallets, a light/medium cylinder walking foot like the Techsew 2700 Pro and Techsew 2750 Pro is the right machine for your work.

As for importing to Canada from the US, sewing machines are exempt from duties however upon import you'll pay GST and a customs brokerage fee (which may or may not be pre-paid by the shipper).

Thanks!

Ron

Is there any pros to a tech sew 2700 pro vs a cowboy 3200 as the cowboy has a thicker capacity and is a few hundred cheaper?

[rhinez0r]

Incase anyone is interested, here's a reply I got from Techsew:

2750 has a double capacity bobbin

2750 has a longer maximum stitch length
2750 is more heavy duty, it has a larger handwheel so you’ll get more torque on thick materials

Now I just have to make room in my studio

Edited August 15, 2014 by rhinez0r