Your thoughts on machine

[blacksuit]

With being very knew to the craft all the experience I have with thread size is just buying what they have at hobby lobby, which is just a certain sized waxed thread (atleast what I have found.) Maybe I should just slow down a little and do some more hand sewing. I just loved making the belt that I did, I just didn't like the amount of time it took to hand sew. The wallets, sheaths and other smaller stuff I didn't mind at all hand sewing. I did read some the stickied thread and learned alot. 

[dikman]

Good idea, don't rush into it. Nothing wrong with hand stitching (other than the time it takes to do a belt!!). There is a lot to learn about industrial machines so keep reading. As Uwe said, buying a new machine (while the initial cost is higher) means you have a machine that will work with minimal issues. Buying used means you will probably either have to pay to have it checked/serviced or learn how to fix it yourself (assuming you haven't bought a complete lemon).

That Juki, by the way, should be more than adequate to sew belts.

So have patience, keep reading and don't be afraid to ask questions.

[MADMAX22]

Above points being valid that juki looks really nice, assuming you get it for a fair price you can always sell it and recoupe most if not all of the initial cost. If its in as good a shape as it looks and at a fair price I would jump on it IMHO. That machine can do alot of stitching of various items. From what I have scene most of the new china machines you loose a few hundred bucks just getting it delivered to your place (not counting shipping). Granted they are new and should have a warranty and a life line theoretically however if you have issues with a used machine theres always Uwe videos and leatherworker.net.