steveleather Report post Posted March 11, 2016 I am almost done debating which model to purchase so sorry If Im annoying anyone out there. I am going to start with a medium duty machine and plan on a Heavier duty like the CB 3200 or 4500. that being said, which of the 3 models I listed in topic title rate best in others opinion/ experience. The CB 227 is a cylinder bed i know, but in this decision I am not considering that because I will acquire my heavy duty machine with cylinder bed later. i am more looking at these three models functions and capabilities as compared to each other. the artisan and consew have a safety clutch and bobbin winders i believe, and also seem to have a higher foot lift but Just trying to narrow down between these 3 machines so any help would be awesome thank you Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colt W Knight Report post Posted March 11, 2016 I have a Consew 206 RB-1 and find it to be a wonderful machine that will sew up to 3/8" leather with up to #138 thread without any issues. With that being said, a Cylinder arm would be super nice when making bags. If I were to buy one new, and I wanted to make purses and things, I would opt for a cylinder arm over a flat bed because the saddle stitching machines are going to be too heavy for garment weight leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brmax Report post Posted March 11, 2016 What are you wanting to sew Steve, and the best reasons to ask are why the board is here, for all of us! one day or another. Floyd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
