Members Sonydaze Posted January 1, 2017 Members Report Posted January 1, 2017 I bought one after reading Nigel's recommendation. It dulled quickly and now I consider it a waste of money. Perhaps he was given better steel to test? Quote http://www.bound2please.com Sewing machines: 3 - Sunstar 590BL, Artisan Toro 3200, Juki LK-1900HS, Juki DDL-8500-7, Juki DDL-5550N, Pfaff 138-6/21, Pfaff 546-H3, Pfaff 335-H3, Adler 221-76, Singer 144WVS33, Singer 29K-51, Siruba 747B
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 1, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted January 1, 2017 Mine were from a year ago. Still junk. 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 Bigfoote Posted January 2, 2017 Author Members Report Posted January 2, 2017 Just wondering if anyone else is telling Jerimiah Watt they are having this problem? Unless we let them know they may not know there is a problem. I have contacted them and am waiting for a second reply, holidays and all I am sure I will get another e-mail next week. I'm also going to send Nigel Armitage a note and ask him if he is actually using the tool, and if so has he had any problems with it holding an edge. On another note I'm wondering how everyone edges their projects wet or dry? I have always done it dry, found my Tandy tool cuts better when the leather is dry. Let me know. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted January 2, 2017 Report Posted January 2, 2017 I edge my stuff dry. I have heard that cutting and edging is easier on cased leather. Since I don't really do any tooling my stuff is no longer wet at the edging phase. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members Sonydaze Posted January 2, 2017 Members Report Posted January 2, 2017 I use mostly chrome tan leathers and do my edging dry. Quote http://www.bound2please.com Sewing machines: 3 - Sunstar 590BL, Artisan Toro 3200, Juki LK-1900HS, Juki DDL-8500-7, Juki DDL-5550N, Pfaff 138-6/21, Pfaff 546-H3, Pfaff 335-H3, Adler 221-76, Singer 144WVS33, Singer 29K-51, Siruba 747B
Contributing Member 24VOLTS Posted January 5, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted January 5, 2017 I have bought many of Jeremiah Watts tools excluding the quick change. They all are excellent and beautiful tools. I have not complaints. My only comment is his tools are more for saddle makers. So they work better with thicker leathers. Other then that very happy! Quote
Members Bigfoote Posted January 6, 2017 Author Members Report Posted January 6, 2017 7 hours ago, 24VOLTS said: I have bought many of Jeremiah Watts tools excluding the quick change. They all are excellent and beautiful tools. I have not complaints. My only comment is his tools are more for saddle makers. So they work better with thicker leathers. Other then that very happy! Unfortunately I have only purchased the Quick Change edger so I can't comment on anything else though I have been told by many his tools are very high quality. I think they are sending me some new blades, and so far my e-mail to Nigel Armitage has gone unanswered. I have been using 10 oz leather, edging it while dry, so I don't think the weight of leather is the issue. I think some of us received badly tempered blades. Quote
Members Bigfoote Posted January 8, 2017 Author Members Report Posted January 8, 2017 On 12/31/2016 at 11:29 AM, YinTx said: Yeah, I was seriously misled by Mr. Armitage as well, not happy at all with the Jeremiah Watt quick change edge tools. Will probably never buy anything from them ever again I was so unhappy. Not to mention my loss of faith in Mr. Armitage following that review - calls into question *all* of his reviews of any tool. I won't be taking his word for anything without checking elsewhere again I'm afraid. YinTx Read below On 12/30/2016 at 3:13 AM, JLSleather said: Same here. They cut pretty nice.. for a little while... Read below On 1/1/2017 at 9:31 AM, Sonydaze said: I bought one after reading Nigel's recommendation. It dulled quickly and now I consider it a waste of money. Perhaps he was given better steel to test? Just for your information, I received a reply from Nigel Armitage and he said his students have been using the edgers for a while now and haven't had any problems. He said he hasn't even had to strop his set yet. Obviously we received some defective ones. If you haven't contacted Mr Watt yet do so, I'm sure you will get help. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted January 8, 2017 Report Posted January 8, 2017 It's nice to see people getting taken care of by a business. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members Bigfoote Posted January 8, 2017 Author Members Report Posted January 8, 2017 16 hours ago, bikermutt07 said: It's nice to see people getting taken care of by a business. Bikermutt, if you are still thinking of purchasing a set, I found they are a little smaller than the same number in the Tandy ones. They said they haven't had any complaints yet and they are replacing the ones I have had problems with. They do cut a beautiful edge when they work! Quote
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