Zig-zag machinez

[Dave84]

I've been searching local and have a salesman who sells consew 199 for $1700 brand new, it is not a top feed, claims for what I need, attaching leather and denim patches on denim, this will be just fine, still slightly more power than I need.  In anyone's experience, what do ya think?  I can see how it should be more than adequate,  keep in mind I work with a 10oz stretch denim, 2.5oz or less leather.  Pants and jackets Slash from Guns N Roses would wear, not farmers denim

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

On 4/25/2018 at 8:39 AM, Dave84 said:

I've been searching local and have a salesman who sells consew 199 for $1700 brand new, it is not a top feed, claims for what I need, attaching leather and denim patches on denim, this will be just fine, still slightly more power than I need.  In anyone's experience, what do ya think?  I can see how it should be more than adequate,  keep in mind I work with a 10oz stretch denim, 2.5oz or less leather.  Pants and jackets Slash from Guns N Roses would wear, not farmers denim

Sounds like your better off with a top bottom feed if you can find one.  

[Dave84]

I'm leaning towards a walking foot zig zag.  Should I need it for multiple layers of leather, full construction or patchwork, better to have what I need.  I've been looking at the Reliable 2600ZW?  I've been told Consew is not worth it at the steeper price, especially if this is not my main machine.  My Adler 167 is my workhorse.