Quote Originally Posted by UmAnOnion
DAMN YOU ALAN!!!!

i am on the verge of burning out the little Singer that i bough a couple years back & am debating what to do for a replacement & you had to go & post those!!!


AAARRRGGGHHH!!!!!
LOL!

The ONLY downside to the Sailrite machines is that they're "consumer sized"...meaning that the arm is the same size as the home sewing machines. On the other hand, that means that getting them out and setting them up on the floor or kitchen table isn't an impossible task.

However, the really long arms of the indrustrial machines is sure nice, ESPECIALLY for sailmaking and canvas work. It's not so important for kiltmaking, though it sure doesn't hurt. I've seen the intermediate Sailrite machine in person and spent about 15 minutes stitching with it and it is REALLY nice. It's got tons of power, the only thing about getting it with the big flywheel is that you don't get the instant start/stop you get with a lighter machine.

.....And there's no button-holer, which is a problem for a lot of clothes-work.. But I have to say for kiltmaking as a really serious hobby or small-time production, one of those sailrite machines with the walking foot would be the ticket.