pharescustomleatherworks Report post Posted February 7, 2016 Hi there, I'm new here so I hope I'm doing this right. I am 15 years old and have been making saddlebags and holsters for about two years now. I would like to eventually get into saddle making within the next year or two and am currently looking at sewing machines that will let me make the holsters and saddlebags now and get me at least started with saddles. The main one I have been looking at is the TechSew 5100 because of its applications and the fact that you can pay it off monthly since as I said I am only 15. I have also looked some at the Cobra Class 4-25 since you can pay it off monthly too. The main questions I have about these is will they work for what I do/want to do and how long would they last me. Thanks in advance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olroper98 Report post Posted February 9, 2016 They will work fine for you. I just bought my second 5100. Had to sell my first when I moved. Great machines...should last for years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Nelson Report post Posted February 10, 2016 I have built a lot of saddles on a short arm 441 clone. Right now I have a Cobra class 4. I have all the attachments. I have never needed a 24 in arm building anything in my shop. A Class 3 would work fine for me building saddles and if I were to replace the one I have, it would be with a 3. It will last until you are an old man in a saddle shop if you take care of it. HTH Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pharescustomleatherworks Report post Posted May 9, 2016 Ok, thank you both very much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
