Members JSLeathercraft Posted July 28, 2015 Members Report Posted July 28, 2015 I'm in the market for a machine for tack/possibly holster work. I am looking at a used Ferdco Pro 2000/Juki in grest condition. However, it is about the same price as a new Cobra Class 4. I'm not sure how they compare in build quality. What would be the better buy? Thanks for the help! Quote Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence. ~ Robert Frost Juki/Ferdco Pro 2000 ~ Cowboy CB-341 ~ Singer 31-15
Moderator Art Posted July 28, 2015 Moderator Report Posted July 28, 2015 Buy the Juki Pro. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Cobra Steve Posted July 28, 2015 Report Posted July 28, 2015 It's always better to go with a new machine because of the lifetime warranty & Customer Service. There is no way to find out the age of a used machine.You will have no regrets with the COBRA Class 4. Guaranteed! Quote Thank You Steve Tayrien Leather Machine Co., Inc. 2141 E. Philadelphia St. Unit "U" Ontario, California 91761 1-866-962-9880 http://www.leathermachineco.com cobra@leathermachineco.com
Moderator Art Posted July 28, 2015 Moderator Report Posted July 28, 2015 Four reasons to buy the Ferdco, J U K I Buy the Juki, If you don't like it, I will trade you one of my super 441 Highleads for it. Condition is important, it has to be lightly used, not something out of a factory. Don't get me wrong, the Cobra is a fine Chinese Clone, but when it is a toss-up with a lightly used (as in from a leatherworker) Juki, or Pfaff, or Adler, I don't think there is a comparison. Only my opinion. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Cobra Steve Posted July 28, 2015 Report Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) I still think the lifetime warranty and our outstanding Customer Service should be the deciding factor. Why don't you give me a call Oldsetterswood. Edited July 28, 2015 by Cobra Steve Quote Thank You Steve Tayrien Leather Machine Co., Inc. 2141 E. Philadelphia St. Unit "U" Ontario, California 91761 1-866-962-9880 http://www.leathermachineco.com cobra@leathermachineco.com
dirtclod Posted July 28, 2015 Report Posted July 28, 2015 I would get the Ferdco hands down !! I have had one for 20 plus years with no problems at all. In all that time i have adjusted the reverse screw twice. Never had to set timeing or anything else. Plus you get the special parts that Ferdco came up with. I don't know a thing about the Cobra except what i have read, never sewed on one, heck i never have seen one. But i do know what my experience has been with the Ferdco Pro 2000 and it has been great !! It's very rare to see one for sale or it has been for me anyway. Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted July 28, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) I don't know Juki. But I think if you do a little research, you'll find that many of the people who speak well of the cobra machines are those who have never used something else. If I was a notch smarter, I would have spent the money on that Adler ... Edited July 28, 2015 by JLSleather Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Geneva Posted July 28, 2015 Members Report Posted July 28, 2015 You are right there is no comparison. The JUKI is the best I agree with Art and dirtclod Quote
Members JSLeathercraft Posted July 29, 2015 Author Members Report Posted July 29, 2015 Thanks so much guys! You have given me some things to think about. I am buying a couple of extra pieces of equipment from this person so I am going to check it out in person next weekend. Quote Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence. ~ Robert Frost Juki/Ferdco Pro 2000 ~ Cowboy CB-341 ~ Singer 31-15
Members Gregg From Keystone Sewing Posted July 29, 2015 Members Report Posted July 29, 2015 I knew there were going to be some small sparks on this post even before I clicked on the first post. Quote Industrial sewing and cutting, parts sales and service, family owned since 1977, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, 215/922.6900 info@keysew.com www.keysew.com
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