Looking for a new machine

[Singermania]

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Yes mate, I think its reasonable, we are available 24/7 for backup plus a 12 months parts and labour warranty, so there is a bit more involved than just the purchase price.   Don't foraget also when you tell Alibaba you only want one, the price goes up.  Don't worry I'm not pushing one at you, I sometimes have a bit of time and get on here for a bit of a chat.  I have a list of people that want a second hand Cowboy, so far have not been able to fill any of the orders, similar thing happens with the Pearson no 6.   I think it can be hard to justify the price of a new machine if you are a hobbyist, full time professionals are different.   On the other hand a few people have $20,000 worth of Harley's sitting in their garage that only come out on sunny days...

 

[dikman]

Yeah, funny thing about the Harley (although $20,000 PLUS would be more like it!). I have a Moto Guzzi and a Bonneville in the shed and reluctantly have decided to try and sell the Guzzi - but the Bonnie stays!!!

I don't do a lot of heavy leather work, although I believe if I wanted to there is a small market out there for cowboy holster/belts, particularly if the price is right. While the machines I have are more than adequate for anything else I do, it still doesn't stop me lusting after a Cowboy . I suppose the other machines have just whetted my appetite .

[MADMAX22]

Singer those are really nice looking stands by the way, wish I had gotten one when I got my 4500. 

[TinkerTailor]

10 hours ago, MADMAX22 said:

Singer those are really nice looking stands by the way, wish I had gotten one when I got my 4500. 

Is that the stand that is ready to go to put a hydraulic/air lift inside the column? I believe i have seen the same stand available somewhere else as a powered height adjustable model with cable actuation to the pedals instead of chains and rods.

[MADMAX22]

6 hours ago, TinkerTailor said:

Is that the stand that is ready to go to put a hydraulic/air lift inside the column? I believe i have seen the same stand available somewhere else as a powered height adjustable model with cable actuation to the pedals instead of chains and rods.

No idea but they look sturdy and I like the layout on the bottom. 

[Uwe]

For North American folks, that stand is listed in the Nick-O-Sew Leather Sewing Machine Catalog on page 24. It's been on my short list of things to try for some time now. I'll get around to it eventually. 

[Singermania]

Yes this is similar to the Cowboy Leather Machines stand, however our's is a little longer (left to right) and incorporates a manual foot lift pedal.... this one must have a hydraulic lift>?

 

[brmax]

Its similar as a base setup, though needing the extra foot for presser foot with a controlling rod could be a benefit. so take a look at st-05 is next up with need for the other pedal

http://www.cowboysew.com/product912.htm

 

Floyd

[TinkerTailor]

17 hours ago, Singermania said:

Yes this is similar to the Cowboy Leather Machines stand, however our's is a little longer (left to right) and incorporates a manual foot lift pedal.... this one must have a hydraulic lift>?

 

I think it uses cables similar to a bicycle for the pedals.

[Singermania]

There are so many tables its hard to keep up, we keep about 6 or so tables in stock, the only ones I know by number are the ST-01 cutout table, the ST-04 light pedestal table and the ST-05 heavy pedestal tables.     However we also carry tables for the skivers, the 1618 upholstersers machine,  the 132K6, the long bed 7273 and tables for the 20" motorised splitters.

We try wherever possible to ....not have....too many variations in machines accessories, tables, motors etc or when people ring and have a query about how to use or how to adjust something its difficult to recall that particular item.   Also we have to carry spares in case something goes wrong, they rarely actually break down but on a couple of occasions we've had damage during shipping and have been able to send a replacement piece straight out.

We now only carry the Hightex servo motors in 550 and 750 watts, previously we also carried Skyrit, but when people rang to ask how to adjust the speed or the direction of rotation it got confusing.  We also try to only supply things that we know don't break down or are too complex.