Husband has cleared me for new machine!

[kbarker]

@bikermutt07 I appreciate the follow up. I have realized that I would probably be happy with a few different machines and hunting for the "perfect" one is more hindering than helpful. It has also been suggested by a craftsman up here who is well established to look into Artisan machines. He runs a 4000 and a lighter weight machine, also Artisan, but can't remember which (-sc) something, for chaps. I have an Artisan dealer here, if I had issues at least. 

I have decided to set up an in home shop and the new machine is the first step, followed by tools. It's a really excited endeavor to be pursuing and I'm thankful to have this kind of community to bounce ideas off of!

[kgg]

Having a good dealer of decent machines close to your location is the way to go should you need repairs / support. Let us know what machine you decide on.

kgg 

[bikermutt07]

3 hours ago, kbarker said:

@bikermutt07 I appreciate the follow up. I have realized that I would probably be happy with a few different machines and hunting for the "perfect" one is more hindering than helpful. It has also been suggested by a craftsman up here who is well established to look into Artisan machines. He runs a 4000 and a lighter weight machine, also Artisan, but can't remember which (-sc) something, for chaps. I have an Artisan dealer here, if I had issues at least. 

I have decided to set up an in home shop and the new machine is the first step, followed by tools. It's a really excited endeavor to be pursuing and I'm thankful to have this kind of community to bounce ideas off of!

What area is that? I didn't know artisan was currently producing machines. That shows how much I know about machines. Please keep us posted with your experience involving that machine and dealer. It may help someone here in the future.

[chrisash]

The dealer should have a mechanic who would be able to repair almost any sewing machine make, so no doubt whatever you brought they could assist with any problem

[kbarker]

On 7/6/2019 at 8:40 PM, bikermutt07 said:

What area is that? I didn't know artisan was currently producing machines. That shows how much I know about machines. Please keep us posted with your experience involving that machine and dealer. It may help someone here in the future.

I'm up in NW Montana. Kalispell area with a shop that is quite capable thankfully.

[blue duck]

kbarker, don't know if you are interested, but seen a CB3200 for sale on craigslist in Belgrade a bit ago. Not close enough for me, think you are about the same, but you might like a road trip.

[Smartee]

I have a CB3200.  Was going to go with the CB341 because I was afraid that the CB3200 wouldn't go small enough. but it did!  It also goes larger than the 341 allowing me to grow.  I do have an old Singer 31-15 that I can do garment type leather on as well.