Reliable 4000sw

[Parrain]

Hi all! 

I’m in the market for my first industrial machine. I currently use a “Heavy duty” domestic machine to sew chrome tanned bags/purses and hand sew journal covers, pouches and phone holsters from 6/7 oz veg tan. My short list of machines to this point was the Consew 206, Tandy stitch master and the Sailrite Fabricator. I ran across a used Reliable 4000sw in my area for $800 (about $500 less than the other three). Looking at the specs, it looks like it could be a good fit for what I do, but I can’t seem to find any reviews on this machine.

Does anybody have any experience with this machine? If not any opinions? 

Thanks in advance!

[Wizcrafts]

I found a Reliable 4000SW walking foot machine listed on Amazon, complete with specs, motor and table, price, questions and answers. It looks to be a pretty standard walking foot machine, meaning it uses thread sizes 69 through 138 and needles from #16 through #23 or perhaps #24. It is definitely not a holster sewing machine, but will sew belts, guitar straps, rifle slings, garments, wallets, backpacks, phone pouches and the like. Other than that, I have no experience with the machine. It is priced similarly to the Consew 206RB-5.

[Parrain]

Thank you for the feedback!