Ariel Report post Posted February 20, 2018 Anyone out there using this machines for leather work? I know this are not meant for it but there are hundreds of reviews drying it does work. Now I'm sure the motor will not sustain a production environment but I'm thinking it could work for some 3-4oz straight stitch? Thoughts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) I'd take an old cast iron domestic over that... thing. Singer, Pfaff or Adler housewives specials from 1900s-1960s, straight stitch only, TKT40 (V69) thread with NM100 needles. Adequate on soft to medium temper leather up to 2-3mm total thickness, so long as you don't mind dog marks, layer slippage and uneven stitch length. You'll be paying about the same for decent needles as a real industrial machine, and changing bobbins frustratingly often on long runs, but it'll be okay for wallet interiors and such. They were made by the millions and a lot of them are still in excellent nick. You can buy them all day long for under £50 and once you wear it out it works great as a doorstop, or stick an ugly lamp on it and sell it for £200 as "upcycled". Just avoid the chancers on eBay selling the same things for 5x the value with weasel words like "industrial strength" or "semi-industrial", or with stacks of coins next to the presser foot. Edited February 21, 2018 by Matt S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ariel Report post Posted February 22, 2018 Matt Thanks, it does make sense and I know since I got a Singer 491 for free recently. The worst thing is the dog marks, I cannot live with that. Also the speed on this machines is faster than a Bugatti ( already changed the pulley to the smallest one ) . I haven't changed to a servo as it will cost me the same as this machine. I don't plan on sewing a lot as most I do by hand but there are some projects I want to do with thinner materials and occasionally leather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
