Members Bert03241 Posted December 24, 2021 Members Report Posted December 24, 2021 Has anyone tried one of these, whats your opinion. Do they work OK . I realize these are just for now and then use. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted December 24, 2021 CFM Report Posted December 24, 2021 couple threads at least in the last month lol. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Bert03241 Posted December 24, 2021 Author Members Report Posted December 24, 2021 probably me asking about these machines getting no answers Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted December 24, 2021 CFM Report Posted December 24, 2021 Just now, Bert03241 said: probably me asking about these machines getting no answers If you search you can find at the least two recent threads. That may be the reason no one is responding, or it could be a holiday. I think the overall impression is, at least what i got out of them, that they take some work to get to sew well if at all. they have small bobbins and there is a Fakebook page about them somewhere that can help you get them running. At least two people on this forum have made them work. Search for Chinese shoe patcher or shoe patcher the threads aren't to old. Good Luck and Merry Christmas!! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members chrisash Posted December 24, 2021 Members Report Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) From what I have read, most need adjustment when first put together and the metal work needs cleaning up rough edges, apart from that they work and sew medium thick leather At £120 or there is you don't expect them to sew such a nice stitch as machines costing from £300 second hand to £3000 new, but that;s to be expected, but the stitch quality can be improved by tinkering with them and the feet teeth softened For many Hobby people they seem a good first machine to learn on without great expense Edited December 24, 2021 by chrisash Quote Mi omputer is ot ood at speeling , it's not me
CowboyBob Posted December 24, 2021 Report Posted December 24, 2021 There's a page on Facebook(Chinese Shoe Patcher)for them too you might want to check out & you can read all the work that's involved to get one sewing,I've heard of a few that no matter what they do they won't sew.But for the price you can't get anything cheaper. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
kgg Posted December 24, 2021 Report Posted December 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Bert03241 said: Has anyone tried one of these, whats your opinion. Yes you can get them to sew but that can be a frustrating process for some people. I do have one and they are a true tinkers delight providing hours of entertainment. The quality of fit and finish to say the least is generally poor at best. They do have their place but the quality is nowhere comparable to that of a old Singer 29K or a new clone patcher. There is a fair number of mods that will be needed to make constant decent stitches such as resetting the height of the needle to accept 135 x 16 needles, polishing / replacing the pressor foot to reduce marks, polishing parts to get it to run sort of smoothly and retiming are just a few. If this is all someone can afford and has the time to invest it maybe a starting point until they could afford something better. If someone could stretch their budget to $565 US maybe what Walmart is selling which appears to be a clone of Singer 29k72 ( https://www.walmart.com/ip/TFCFL-Hand-Crank-Patch-Leather-Sewing-Machine-Cobbler-Shoe-Sewing-Repair-Machine/975331286?athbdg=L1700 ) or in Canada for $769 CA ( https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/INTBUYING-Leather-Sewing-Machine-Sewing-Mending-Machine-Shoe-Repair-Industrial-without-Table-Motor/PRD442E8MWFN5KN ). I think better options out there in the new machine market for about the $500 US price range for a first new machine. kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
Members DocReaper Posted December 25, 2021 Members Report Posted December 25, 2021 Being a penny pincher, i gave it thought. using 2 hands to sew is far better than using one to sew and one to crank. I would be sacrificing quality, then wasting the time to screw with a cheap china made machine. A different machine with a motor is also a time saver. if this is all you can afford, id say save up and keep looking for a decent sewing machine. get to know the product before you buy. Becoming frustrated will make that $100 machine will become a $100 paperweight. Quote Doc Reaper
Members Dwight Posted December 25, 2021 Members Report Posted December 25, 2021 The first thing I noticed about it is the corrugated presser foot is up on top . . . denting and scratching the top surface of the item you are sewing. So unless you want to sew everything upside down (bottom stitches never look as good as top stitches) . . . you are just buying a a project scratcher. Wouldn't buy one if it was $10. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members Bert03241 Posted December 25, 2021 Author Members Report Posted December 25, 2021 Great thanx for all the replies now to think a bit more. Quote
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