rosiart Report post Posted October 28, 2015 I would really like some advice/input about which machine I should buy. I mostly do small leather goods- wallets, belts, passport holders, purses- that sort of stuff so I know that will not need one of the big 441 clone machines. I was able to buy a while back a Singer 153W100 cylinder arm needle feed machine. My hubby made a basic flatbed attachment for it and it has been a good machine. However, having for years used a domestic Pfaff dual feed machine for fabric sewing, I am really thinking I would like a compound feed machine for the stitch consistency it would provide. My quandary is this-- should I be looking at a flatbed machine since I already have the 153 for circular sewing or should I be thinking a new cylinder arm machine? Space is an issue but I also don't want to purchase something that will not provide a much greater benefit than a flatbed/current machine setup given that the cylinder machines are quite a bit more If I go with a new cylinder arm machine, I am thinking I would prefer one with a little smaller arm diameter than the 153 for tighter spaces and wonder what anyone's experience with the Techsew 2600 or 2800 has been. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Techsew Ron Report post Posted October 28, 2015 I would really like some advice/input about which machine I should buy. I mostly do small leather goods- wallets, belts, passport holders, purses- that sort of stuff so I know that will not need one of the big 441 clone machines. I was able to buy a while back a Singer 153W100 cylinder arm needle feed machine. My hubby made a basic flatbed attachment for it and it has been a good machine. However, having for years used a domestic Pfaff dual feed machine for fabric sewing, I am really thinking I would like a compound feed machine for the stitch consistency it would provide. My quandary is this-- should I be looking at a flatbed machine since I already have the 153 for circular sewing or should I be thinking a new cylinder arm machine? Space is an issue but I also don't want to purchase something that will not provide a much greater benefit than a flatbed/current machine setup given that the cylinder machines are quite a bit more If I go with a new cylinder arm machine, I am thinking I would prefer one with a little smaller arm diameter than the 153 for tighter spaces and wonder what anyone's experience with the Techsew 2600 or 2800 has been. Hi Rosemary, If you're doing mostly flat items you're ok with a flatbed machine - however if you want to sew purses and round or odd shaped products cylinder machines are be best. Smaller diameter cylinder arm is better for tighter spaces. We have flatbed attachments for all of our cylinder machines. Feel free to contact us with any questions! Ron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colt W Knight Report post Posted October 28, 2015 Since you said purses, buy a cylinder arm, you will not regret it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted October 28, 2015 What they said. From my limited experience the cylinder arm has greater overall versatility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
