portable machine

[Art]

Regis,

Get straight with whoever you buy from that if it don't sew what you want it to sew, they will take it back. Sewing machines are really a buyers market.

Art

Art,

Quote: "You guys are of course doing the guy thing (I know I R one), you're comparing instead of sewing; just buy something and don't look over your shoulder, if it don't work, sell it and get something that does."

I like that! I will order today! Hopefully you won't see it on ebay in 6 weeks.

Regis

[Regis]

I procrastinated and researched toooo long. Here is some interesting updated info.

The Thompson PWZ-500 zigzag is discontinued and no one even answers the factory phone in Lubbock Texas.

The Consew CP146R is out of stock everywhere and "estimated" availability is Oct 2nd

That makes the much higher priced Sailrite LSZ more attractive...for now

Regis

p.s. If you are a dealer of one of the above (Thompson or Consew), contact me for an order

[Art]

Hi Regis,

Reliable 2000U33 $499

Sailrite LSZ-1 $750

Consew CP146R $499

AlphaSew PWZ-200 $399

Olde Thompson PWZ-500 ???

They are all Zigzag portables 7".

All made in the same factory in China a little south (like in suburb) of Shanghai. Finish a little different for most, some have handles, some have cases, some have portable beds, some have more extensive upgrades but most are bolt-ons. They are all going to work and feed the same.

I think allbrands will have most of them (it will be a drop ship sometimes), sailrite has theirs exclusively, and thompson (or now Olde Thompson) who knows. There is a difference between the Thompson (older model) and the Olde Thompson (newer model, go figure).

Just trying to confuse the average leatherworking male.

Art

I procrastinated and researched toooo long. Here is some interesting updated info.

The Thompson PWZ-500 zigzag is discontinued and no one even answers the factory phone in Lubbock Texas.

The Consew CP146R is out of stock everywhere and "estimated" availability is Oct 2nd

That makes the much higher priced Sailrite LSZ more attractive...for now

Regis

p.s. If you are a dealer of one of the above (Thompson or Consew), contact me for an order

[Regis]

UPDATE - Well, got my Consew CP146R in this afternoon. The book is VERY sparce on threading and oiling but, otherwise the machine looks fine. I've run some test strips and it sews great. Controlling speed will be an issue for me as I really got comfortable with the servo on the Artisan. Practice practice practice. But, it's portable and I can tote with me when I visit family.

Procrastination - complete :biggrin:

[esantoro]

I'm looking to get the cp206r in the next few days. Is there any way these machines can be slowed down. It's nice to have a machine where the needles don't cost a buck a piece or more.

I'm hoping to be able to run 138 in mine, but I can settle for 92 or 115 nylon.

[esantoro]

there is an alphasew industrial walking foot machine pw200 about to sell for $200 on ebay, auction ending in about four hours with no bids.

This machine seems to be very similar to the Consew cp206r we discussed here a while ago. no zig zag on this machine.

Ed