plinkercases Report post Posted September 11, 2018 From scanning the forum I already know Big Sioux will say! I have a Pfaff 335 and 1245 and now stumbled on a deal for a Landis 1 in perfect operating order (just not needed in the maker's stable anymore - saddle maker). How many would say it would be a worthy addition to the machine room? I make some heavy gear but sew it all by hand for now and will continue fro holsters and sheaths but I see more gun belts and tack and hopefully a crack at a saddle in my next years. Thoughts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexis1234 Report post Posted September 12, 2018 I would buy another Landis 1 in a heartbeat- I really regret selling mine. I should have kept it around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plinkercases Report post Posted September 12, 2018 37 minutes ago, Alexis1234 said: I would buy another Landis 1 in a heartbeat- I really regret selling mine. I should have kept it around. What type of project did you use it for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonInReno Report post Posted September 12, 2018 What an iconic piece of American history. If you understand the limitations of the machine and choose to use it over a more versatile modern option such as one of the 441 class machines then I say more power to you. As to the value of one of these I tend to see two scenarios. The saddle guy or person who sews or fixes things for a living has one and they picked it up early in their career because it was an affordable way to speed up some tasks - it had to be reliable to pay for itself so it’s always been kept in good shape. These machines tend to sell for the most money because they are complete enough to sew reliably - I’d expect to pay at least $1,000. Today that same type of person starting out in a leather career would be purchasing a 441 or similar modern design because it’s the most bang for the buck - productivity, ease of use, flexibility, parts & accessories availability, and service. The second tier of machines have been enherited, or gifted, or it was just so outdated 50 years ago it was sold off for something more modernized, or any number of other strange reasons industrial machines make it into the hands of people who let them fall into deeper states of disrepair. These machines barely sew if at all - they might not have sewn correctly the past 50 years ever since great great uncle Dirk got drunk and dropped it off the tailgate of his pickup. Maybe they just need a good cleaning and correct adjustment, maybe it will never function correctly. $500 is my personal cap for these rode hard and put away wet machines and that’s only if all the parts are there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexis1234 Report post Posted September 12, 2018 I bought it to do harness work and was my first heavy stitcher. It hadn't been used in years, got parts for it and got it sewing again with the help from this forum. I had a heck of a time sewing very narrow but thick straps and decided to upgrade to a modern machine.... I still have the same problem,lol. The machine is now being used to repair draft harness down south. I just think they are very cool machines Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
