Durkopp 541

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I’m seeking thoughts on a Durkopp 541. I need a machine that will sew a couple layers of skived 8-9 oz chrome tan plus a couple layers of 2-2.5 oz.  Is this a dinosaur that will be a problem when it comes to parts?  The manual is vague on thread sizes but it seems that it is limited to pretty small. I need 135 as a minimum would sure like to be able to use 207. The price is nice but i really don’t want to get strapped to another tedious situation like the Pfaff 145 I’m working on. Just need something to get going on to fund a Cobra 26. Was saving and was almost there and then it seems, unless I am mistaken, the price on the Cobras jumped. Appreciate any insight y’all can offer. 

[mikesc]

Price probably jumped due to increase in tariffs by USA against Chinese manufactured goods..which of course only "hurts" the Chinese manufacturers..or so it is said. ;)

I think that the Durkopp 541 would max out at 138 on top and not even sure if it would get up that far..might max at 92 top and bottom ..

I know someone who has one..but he is on holiday for at least the next 15 days ..so I can't confirm..