TensawLeather Report post Posted March 8, 2021 I am about to pull the trigger on a new Cobra Class 4. This will be my first machine. I have a lot to learn of course. I am generally a tinker so I’m not worried much about maintenance, tensions, different feet and plates, and learning the ends and outs of the machine. My question is this, should I go for the EPS system or not? I am concerned that the EPS might be too much to take on since this is my first machine. Seems like I would have more control manually versus having to learn the extra pedal control to operate the EPS. Am I missing something? Does the EPS make things easier for a first timer? Is it really needed at all? I will be using it to sew belts, holsters, and sheaths. Thanks for any input and guidance. Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted March 8, 2021 I like it but more experienced users seem happy to stay as they were, nice to have it needle up or down and do single stitch at a whim in my thoughts so worth a little bit extra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted March 8, 2021 Nobody I know uses an EPS on a Cobra Class 4, or Cowboy CB4500. They already have 9:1 speed reduction and are easy to control unless you have RLS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joon1911 Report post Posted March 9, 2021 I’ve never used it so I don’t have personal experience but in nearly a decade of using my Class 4, I’ve only run into a couple occasions where I thought the EPS would make my life easier... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TensawLeather Report post Posted March 9, 2021 Thanks guys for the opinions. I think I’ll just save that extra cash! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted March 9, 2021 I've learnt a lot about how my machine runs now that I can just ' feather' it, and also it runs smooth enough that I just turn the fly wheel by hand if I need to . Never had the need for an EPS or a servo . HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted March 9, 2021 I think that's the point, if you are a experienced sewer then you have built into your skills to get around most things, be it needle positioning or even just using the knee lifter automatically without pressing the foot pedal at the same time accidentally, where as learners may well find it useful to know. when you stop sewing the needle is either up or down whatever you chose also a new user may have a problem doing single stitches to get say to a turning point, again no problem for a expert but useful for someone new to using industrial or domestic machines Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
