IRONWALLS Leather Cobbler Manual, Heavy Duty Hand Shoe Repair Mending Sewing Machine with Needles, Leather Stitching Sewing Machine for Canvas Cotton Linen, Bags, Cloths, Tents

Arrived double boxed and in styrofoam as seen in online videos. Not a lot of grease to remove but definitely needs a good wiping down. The aluminum frame is painted well and the chrome plating is decent. No rust as far as I can see. The handwheel is grooved which is nice if one wants to motorize it one day. The machine is pre-threaded with some fishing line-like thread and it appears to sew right out of the box. It is not a swiss-made precision tool by any means but one cannot really expect that from a sewing machine that has to be manufactured, asssembled, and tested for maybe $30 to be retailed for about $120. It is in significantly better condition than I expected and not as rough as I have seen some in videos on youtube. EDIT: Plenty of rust under the bobbin cover but not a technical problem. Makes swiveling the cover hard though. Will remove cover, sand, oil, and replace. FURTHER EDIT: After spending some time smoothing out the bobbin case, bobbin shuttle, and bobbin with needle files and 400 grit sandpaper, getting some bonded nylon upholstery thread instead of the supplied stuff (which is useless IMHO), after dropping the needle bar by about 2mm it now works well, after messing aound with the tension of top and bobbin, and after oiling every metal to metal moving part, it now works! Definitely needs work before it sews but the dollar/performance ratio is awesome.

Ok folks, went down the rabbit hole on this one. Yes it was set up correctly and can stitch smoothly. However it is clearly an inferior piece of machinery. I’ve wasted good leather with this machine and almost turned it into a boat anchor. Something always goes wrong. The crude foot damages the leather, even after spring tension adjustment and polishing. Needles bend, thread snaps, I’m over it.

Does fine for leather and denim. Take the time to set it up properly, there's several youtube channels out there that go over all the basics of setting one of these up. Clean it up well, the oil it's packed in for shipping is kinda gross. Do re-oil moving areas afterwards. The thread that it comes with isn't good. Get the appropriate stuff for your projects, the spool they provide unravels and will get caught by the bobbin pickup frequently. If you're still snapping threads, make sure the needle is going deep enough, is the right gauge for your material, the bobbin carrier is in the right timing position, and that you have a proper spindle to hold your top spool on. I've personally hemmed up some pants and restitched a work shirt, my wife has made a dozen or so bags in the short time we've had it.

Assembled the cobbler, not too difficult. I do like it. It is very basic and leaves room for more perks. Later I will mount it more securely and eventually put a motor on . It is complex, but can be used as simple if you want. Excellent value and well done by the supplier. Extra needles, well packaged and oiled. Pre threaded. Obviously the supplier is thinking helpful to the consumer. Nice to enjoy a product that does the job without risking a big $… _

I was initially very pleased and excited about this machine! I original wrote: “Excellent machine, easy to use, but you must insert the bobbin correctly! Watch a few YouTube videos so you don’t have any problems. I strongly recommend these machines; the more you practice, the better your outcomes. If you have any problems, it is likely a user error. These machines are built like tanks!” After 2 months of ownership, my view has changed a bit! Although the machine initial worked exceedingly well, it showed notable rapid wear for this non-professional hobby user. The inner cam (responsible for pressure foot movement wore down sufficiently to cause it to longer function) making this sewing machine essentially useless. While sewing thick veg-tan leather, it also bent the footer lever arm circle downward. The parts initially appeared to be heavy duty, but they not as sturdy as originally thought. I have been unsuccessful in finding needed replacement parts, but would really like to repair this unit. My unit may have been an exception, but I recommend cautiously investigating before making a purchase. I would expect a machine like this to last more than 2 months.

I bought my first "leather patcher" in 2017. It came in a box that was disintegrating, packed in cosmoline, ratty paint, rough castings, overall poor fit and finish. there was one bearing in the entire machine. Jump forward to the Ironwalls machine - it came well packed, the frame is now cast aluminum with a good paint job. Real bearings. Zinc finish. Information still lacking so expect to go to YouTube for the howto, especially if you need to set the timing. It is not difficult but you need to know how. A little increase in price but a huge improvement in quality. Great product.

Great machine. With a few mods here and there, and a little learning curve, this thing works great. Although not if the best construction, as you would expect, this thing does a great job. Good value for the money. Love it

Right out of the box, this machine was a chaotic setup. I kept it as basic as possible, but even then, it was a disaster. The operation was far from smooth or easy, definitely not what I expected. Then again, considering the price, I probably shouldn’t have expected much. The build quality feels cheap, and it just doesn’t perform the way I’d hoped. If you’re serious about leatherwork or sewing, I’d recommend saving up for something more reliable and well-made.

assez complexe a regler

Tolle rustikale Maschine.Macht alle notwendigen Näharbeiten bei richtiger Einstellung ,richtiger Nadel und entsprechendem Garn einwandfrei.

Bel outil mais ne coud pas.Elle s'est fait brasser durant le transport et des morceaux étaient cassés;on l'a retournée.

If this how your junk is keep it over there ok