Artisan 4618

[Rae2012]

Good morning. 

I'm looking for an artisan 4618. My bf went to a shoe class in CA and wants to start making his own custom sneakers. This is the machine they recommended after the class.  Are there any alternatives or where should I look

[Wizcrafts]

That machine looks good for shoe uppers. I don't know much about Artisan, but two of our sponsors sell similar post bed machine, roller driven machines.

Cobra 8810

Cowboy CB8810

[nylonRigging]

10 hours ago, Rae2012 said:

Good morning. 

I'm looking for an artisan 4618. My bf went to a shoe class in CA and wants to start making his own custom sneakers. This is the machine they recommended after the class.  Are there any alternatives or where should I look

I have/use that Post Artisan model . Only job I use it for, is for bottom of bag seams I running right now .
You get 2 bobbin size choices also in that 4618 from Artisan, or others selling . If you go the M-bobbin , just remember the feed end of Post is a tad larger in size , because it has to accommodate the larger bobbin assembly . That Duel-feed Post is a real smooth feeder, It has a small amount of Needle-feed motion in it also . also/no Reverse, but (for me) that is no biggie.
The Artisan 4618 is same as the Cowboy 8810 , that Wiz posted link on . that Postbed body/sew mechanics is a real popular cloned model sold by several .

Don't know where your US Area zip-code Is ?

I heard that Artisan sell quite a few of those Postbeds to Leather Class down in Cal. area. . If you living in Cali. I would keep looking in used Craiglist for people dumping them when they get bored with their newfound hobby ,
If looking for a used Buy on the Artisan 4618 , I never seen used Artisan Post-bed around here . Seen a used Pfaff Post, dual drive last week in the craiglist , but it went pretty quick .
Used .. Pfaff is another way to go if looking for used, and they are solid with several Post model choices, but Pfaff is a little spendy-$ on the OEM parts if needing .
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If you looking to buy New, Just call Artisan and talk to 'Chester' and ask if they have one in-stock .  About a month ago, I called them and asked about 'time-line' on their next order for machines .  Was told they are making up an order for machines for the end of Dec. or 1st end of January . So right now would be good to get on their list if wanting one.
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