(the Latest Upgraded Version 10 -Bearings) Shoe Repair Hand Sewing Machine, Shoe Cobbler Machine with Nylon Line, Manual Mending for Shoes/Bags/Clothes/Quilts/Coats/Trousers…

I went with the 10 bearing model for the extra smoothness. Now that I've looked at the construction closer, I'm really happy with that decision.This will likely NOT work out of the box -- you will need a bit of patience and tuning to get it running smoothly. Some needle files, a magnet and some lube will help. You'll need to tidy it up after manufacturing and shipping, and then really file it to deburr so your thread doesn't snap or get caught on things -- they've done some of it but you will want to do more, and sometimes these will end up out of timing if knocked about in transit. Be PATIENT

Be patient! And persistent! At first I couldn't get it to work like I had seen on so many videos. But after making a few crucial adjustments, and buying the correct needles and thread for the leather work I was doing, it worked great! I use bonded nylon thread. Bought a bag of leather remnants from a craft store to practice. I highly recommend you get lots of practice before doing a project you care about.

This is my third Leather Patcher and version 10 bearings is by far the best. I am a wood worker / mechanic / leather crafter and I'm much more mechanically inclined than most people. With that being said, this machine is fantastic. Out of the box is a joke.All the bearings except the main bearing were busted. You will need 686 / 688 bearings to replace the bearings in the rocker arms. These look like they were installed with a brick.There was no possible way that this machine could function out of the box. my walking foot wouldn't travel, the cams were off, and I had washers, nuts and bolts in

I got my machine this week and waited until today (Saturday) to unbox it. Inside the box the machine was wrapped in plastic and coated in a light, though dark, oil which is what I expected, and everything that should have been in the box was there. So far so good.I've watched hours of YouTube videos, read dozens of posts in the Facebook group for these machines, I'm a blacksmith, shade-tree auto mechanic AND I have refurbished a couple sewing machines ... so I thought I was ready to set it up. The short version of my problems:- The pitman arm (which drives the bobbin housing) was practically s

This machine, as delivered, is not for the faint of heart. It is possible it will work out of the box. But most likely you will need to spend a great deal of time cleaning, polishing, rebuilding, adjusting, cursing, readjusting and repolishing a few times before it might sew correctly. Once you get everything just right, it will do a rather amazing job sewing very thick leather or other materials. I think this machine is best suited for budget-conscious, mechanically inclined masochists. It is satisfying once you get everything in order. There are a ton of YouTube videos explaining how to set

Right out of the box it came greased up to protect from rust. Everything was included in the box including extra needles. I set it up on the included stand. The base plate of the stand immediately bend and broke from the weight of the machine. Lots of burrs and rough finishing. All of this I knew prior to buying and have plans to fix. This is a project machine. Not the best plug and play out of the box. But it does stitch through thick leather and rubber with ease.Worked well out of the box. I oiled it up, ran a few stitches with the included fishing line, and it stitched. I re threaded it wit

Very pleased. After reading all the reviews and watching a dozen videos, I was expecting to spend the next week cleaning, polishing and adjusting the machine. However, when I unpacked the machine ,it was clean and in perfect working order. It came with a four page instruction manual, and accessories included needles, a spool of monofilament thread, extra bobbins and a shuttle. The crank is already slotted to adapt to my servo motor from an old machine. I have now only to design and build a stand to make it portable. I look forward to using it in my leatherwork.

I ordered the 10 bearing machine. I believe the extra 2 bearings are added to ride in the cam wheel handle and widen the bearing contact surface. That would really make a difference if you intend to add an electric motor. The flywheel is grooved for a v-belt. That groove makes the bobbin winder pretty useless as the rubber wheel can't decide if it rides in the groove or on the outside rim.The package arrived intact, but a few pieces were loose inside the packing. The machine was covered in rust preventative and Styrofoam pieces just like everyone else stated. The machine had no rust on it. The