Beware of "semi-industrial" sewing machines

[480volt]

Any consumer with the extremely modest internet savvy to be reached by deceptive, or even predatory, online vendors has the skill set necessary to do a google search. If anyone reading this saw a posting on craigs for a machine they had never heard of, of course they would search it. If you simply search "leather sewing machine", one of the top hits is going to be Wiz's comprehensive post regarding this very topic. Anyone unwilling to do a little basic research prior to buying is in for a long, bumpy road in this craft, likely resulting in a box of Tandy entry-level tools for sale on Craigslist. They should roll up their copy of the enquirer and hit themselves on the back of the hand anytime they mouse towards the "buy" button.

Or something like that. Rant over.

[gottaknow]

I make a living getting industrial machines to do things at high speed and often things they weren't intended to do. Home machines make decent door stops. 

Regards, Eric