Comparison of Consew machines?

[njasdw]

Hello! I'm new here but have already read a ton of wisdom on this site and learned a ton.  Thank you!  I'm a stay-at-home mom in Cebtral Ohio with a part-time beginning leather business (grown out of my cherished hobby) and looking to purchase my first walking foot machine.  Searching local Craigslist for awhile has landed me on a few consew machines but I'm not sure what's best for me at this beginning stage.  I want to sew leather belts, wallets, bags, etc.  I don't forsee anything thicker than 1/4".  

The machines I'm trying to compare are:

consew 226 with clutch motor

consew 230 with clutch motor

consew  210

consew 175

consew 2230-r

I have sewn plenty so I'm not afraid of the clutch motor but perhaps it doesn't have enough power. I'm willing to upgrade a motor if the machine is exactly what I want. 

Anyone who can give me some wisdom, direction and maybe help eliminate some (or all?) to save me from a bad investment would be wonderful! Thank you!  

[garypl]

Sounds like you are not too far away from Toledo Sewing - I suggest you drive up there and talk with Bob Kovar - he can show you all types of machines and I know he sells Consew models.  His information can be found in the ad at the top of the page.

[njasdw]

Thank you great idea 

[Konapaniolo]

The Consew 206 RB series is a great machine I have 2 of them.  Anything thicker I would go up to a cylinder arm machine.  You can use thread up to 270 and still have a great stitch...

 

 

[Talex]

Hi newbie here the advice about going to toledo industrial and talking to bob kovar is the best thing you could imho went there last week and he set me up with a used consew 225 works great and price was right

[njasdw]

Thx Talex!  Will check it out!