Cobra 4 vs cowboy 3500 vs techsew 5100

[Hildebrand]

@Loudcherokeefor all practical purposes yes.  Best thing to do is look and which dealer is closest to you to save on shipping.  All 3 dealers have a presence on this forum and are very helpful.  I bought my CB 4500 from Bob and the deal was extremely smooth.

Todd

[Loudcherokee]

18 hours ago, Hildebrand said:

@Loudcherokeefor all practical purposes yes.  Best thing to do is look and which dealer is closest to you to save on shipping.  All 3 dealers have a presence on this forum and are very helpful.  I bought my CB 4500 from Bob and the deal was extremely smooth.

Todd

Yeah it looks like Toledo is closest to me with the Leather Machine Company being in Cali, and techsew being in Canada. 

I'm still kind of liking that techsew though. The EPS and the laser guide I think would be very beneficial to a newbie like me. But I don't see techsew mentioned around here as often as the cowboy or cobra. I do admit, one thing pulling me towards techsew is an option of financing, which would help me out instead of dumping all my savings on the machine, I could use some of it for leather, thread, and other supplies. 

LC

[JJN]

@Loudcherokee, something to consider: I think the CB4500 has a larger diameter balance wheel than the others you are thinking about. I don't have personal experience with the CB4500 but I have read here that some people like the larger wheel when turning by hand. My thought on the needle position is that I have it on 2 of my smaller upholstery class machines that I use for production (Non-leather items in quantities of 50 or more). It is great for that purpose. I think that on this size of machine with the speed reducer and servo motor you get plenty of control without the needle position sensor. Personally I would not use it in this application. Just my thoughts, other may vary.

Edited February 9, 2021 by JJN