Members Treesner Posted January 22, 2019 Members Report Posted January 22, 2019 Tandy just launched some videos for their sailrite made sewing machine yesterday. The upgrades I see is: -it comes with a little table -motor mounted in the table -you can adjust the speed and power digitally -Narrower foot as well as less agrresive tread to not mess up the leather (I ground mine down) Main thing that looks like a bonus on this machine is how slow you can stich with the foot pedal since they have it setup with a bunch of pullies and digital where as I normally would have to hand crank on my sailrite machine for the beginning/end of seiches $1500 https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/craftool-pro-stitch-master-sewing-machine Quote
Members R8R Posted January 22, 2019 Members Report Posted January 22, 2019 Or for that money you could get their Fabricator machine and some aftermarket smooth feed pieces and have a more capable machine. The little one looks good for tight spaces, but for $1500? Dunno. Quote
Members Matt S Posted January 22, 2019 Members Report Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) $1500? That's $150 more than a Consew 206 with servo. A 206 can use up to v207 thread, takes 111 type feet, and large 1" diameter M bobbins. Edited January 22, 2019 by Matt S Quote
kgg Posted January 22, 2019 Report Posted January 22, 2019 For that price door is open for many other more suitable options. My thought is that it is still just a portable walking foot machine not an industrial machine that has lost it's portability. kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
Members ScoobyNewbie Posted January 23, 2019 Members Report Posted January 23, 2019 I have used it instore and it seems a lovely machine. Does a good job in tight places and yes, it goes very slowly if you need it to. Quote
Members koreric75 Posted January 23, 2019 Members Report Posted January 23, 2019 4 hours ago, kgg said: For that price door is open for many other more suitable options. My thought is that it is still just a portable walking foot machine not an industrial machine that has lost it's portability. kgg Agreed, the 15 class bobbin and thread size typing out at 92 makes the price point a no go for my taste, decent little machine but I can get similar results for way less money. Quote Machines currently in use: Cowboy 3200, Adler 67-372, Singer 66, Singer 15-91
Members benlilly1 Posted January 23, 2019 Members Report Posted January 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Matt S said: $1500? That's $150 more than a Consew 206 with servo. A 206 can use up to v207 thread, takes 111 type feet, and large 1" diameter M bobbins. If you get wholesale from Tandy the cost is $1350 if I remember right. I paid $1500 for my Fabricator from Sailrite. I'm very pleased with the quality and they have tons of how to videos. Quality machines. Quote
kgg Posted January 23, 2019 Report Posted January 23, 2019 If you don't have the Elite membership at a cost of $150 US the regular price at Tandy of the machine would be $1499 US. If you like the Sailrite line of machines and support you could get an industrial machine, Fabricator, for $1495. hum kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
Members Matt S Posted January 23, 2019 Members Report Posted January 23, 2019 8 hours ago, benlilly1 said: If you get wholesale from Tandy the cost is $1350 if I remember right. I paid $1500 for my Fabricator from Sailrite. I'm very pleased with the quality and they have tons of how to videos. Quality machines. Benlilly I'm glad you like your machine. There's certainly a niche that Sailrite seems to fill, and good for them. However for leather work I see very few advantages to this machine over a basic upholstery-weight machine like a Consew 206, which is obtainable for similar or lower price. It's entirely possible that I'm missing something though. What do you like about your Sailrite? Quote
kgg Posted January 23, 2019 Report Posted January 23, 2019 Matt, I think it's their overall support, availability of accessories, video's for their machines, video's for different projects and the quality of their machine manuals that are will written and presented in English making them easy to follow unlike some others. I still think their equipment is overpriced through. kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
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