Cowboy Outlaw Manual Sewing Machine

[buffalorain]

Anyone purchase this machine? Any end user reviews?

I am considering buying one of these machines. I have seen several videos produced by sellers but haven’t seen any by actual users. How does the Outlaw compare to the Tippmann? Any comments are appreciated!

[Northmount]

4 hours ago, buffalorain said:

Any end user reviews?

Have you tried a search to see what is here?  If not try this search string.  https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aleatherworker.net+cowboy+outlaw+sewing+machine&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

Tom

[buffalorain]

Seen all that I could find already posted. Looks stale. No end user reviews yet. Makes me wonder if the Outlaw is not selling or is having problems.

[Hildebrand]

There is a long thread on here that started when the Outlaw was announced and periodically updated but I don't remember any end users contributing.  Honestly as a former Tippmann Boss user I would save the extra and get a motorized machine.  Only having one hand to hold your leather when sewing is a bigger deal than it seems.  I have sewn numerous items on my CB4500 that I wouldn't have even tried on the Boss.

Todd

[buffalorain]

Bought a Cowboy Outlaw manual sewing machine today from Ryan Neel. Should receive it in next few days. Once I get familiar with it I will do a user review. Lots of You Tube videos on the Cowboy Outlaw but they are all produced by the seller. User reviews on this new manual sewing machine are badly needed to help buyers compare the Tippmann Boss to the Cowboy Outlaw.

[Wizcrafts]

I split the discussion about the Weaver Cub into its own topic. Any further input about the Weaver machine should go into the new topic. This thread is specifically about the Cowboy Outlaw manual sewing machine. If anybody wants to discuss a different brand, start a new topic.

[buffalorain]

My Cowboy Outlaw is expected to arrive this Wednesday (02/05/20). Once I crank out a few hundred stitches or so I'll do my first impressions. Now that there are 3 main contenders in the manuals, end user feedback is sorely needed on this machine so everyone can figure out which manual machine is best fit for their needs. Stay tuned!

[Rodzhobyz]

Just curious if portability is a requirement for you or maybe a need for use at venues where power may not always be readily available?      

 I recently got a 4500 machine & leather working is pretty much a hobby for me but now,  after having sewn a good many gun belts & bags, I imagine my interest and arm would've petered out a while ago if Id had to hand crank every one of those thousands of stitches.  

  Considering the recent offerings of available models, it would seem the market competitors assume there is consumer demand, but I have to wonder, with such little to no end user feedback, how well the manual machines are actually selling. 

[chrisash]

Just out of interest, how long could you run say a 441or any industrial leather machine, using say a 90 amp leisure battery and converter as that would seem a good way to attend shows rather than plod on with a hand powered machine, unless you do live out in the sticks without any power

[Hildebrand]

@chrisash having picked up and set up a CB 4500 I am not sure how practical taking any of the 441 clones to use at shows is. Trying to physically get one to and from shows without damaging the machine or your body would be a monumental task.