farns005 Report post Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) Finally making the jump to getting my own machine and wondering about cylinder arm length. The only machine I have used is a Ferdco Pro 2000 that has a 16 inch arm. I’m looking at the CB 3200 or Cobra class 3. Would love a class 4 but $$ and already stretching budget. Mostly making chaps, portfolios, and western purses with tooled yokes. Looking for thoughts on the extra length when going around the yoke if I’m going to get jammed up with the shorter cylinder arm. TIA Kelly Edited July 1, 2018 by farns005 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted July 1, 2018 The 9 and 10 inch arms are just hunky dory until you need more room to sew something like a gunbelt with 24 bullet loops, or repair a 2" wide, 1/4" thick tow strap, or make/repair a halter, bridle, saddle or any other item that is longer than a foot to the right of the needle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Nelson Report post Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) I have built a lot of saddles on a 9" 441 clone in the past Given my preferences, I would rather have a 16" arm. But there is nothing machine sewn on a western saddle that cannot be satisfactorily sewn with a 9" arm. I built over 50 of them on 9" arms. HTH. Ken Edited July 1, 2018 by Ken Nelson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farns005 Report post Posted July 2, 2018 Thanks for the thoughts. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
