Artisan Toro 4000 Leather Sewing Machine Yea Haw!

[Buffalo Barbie]

I just ordered this one at the gas station last week when Jerry Zonis of Artisan was coming through Vegas. He called us and stopped to show it to us as he was heading to the Elko Leather Show.

http://www.artisansew.com/leather.html




http://www.artisansew.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=255

Here's a pic someone sent us of their machine.
http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/LEATHER%20WORK/ARTISANLG.jpg

Here's the other one I will be ordering for leather, vinyl and making and sewing cord welting.
http://www.artisansew.com/manualsfiles/618-1%20SC%20LTHR%20sheet.pdf

[Slowhand Bob]

Looks pretty much like mine, except cleaner!  A great machine but it has taken me forever to get comfortable with it, dad always said I was not given the original equipment for handling machinery more complex than a shovel.  Be sure and do a small diagram for reference on the threading set up before use as the book illustrations were not that good, in my opinion.  One last downside, oiling through the rear doors, the diagram of that step is worthless and the ability to reach inside with any degree of precision is less than good so I end up spraying and praying the oil inside there a lot!!!  I do wish they had created a good tutorial video early on, it would sure have helped shorten the learning curve for those of us without machine experience.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

  I don't know a thing about sewing machines, but I would like to say WELCOME to Buffalo Barbie, it's nice to have you join in with us, make yourself at home.

         Regards

    tEN wOLVES 

[Buffalo Barbie]

 I don't know a thing about sewing machines, but I would like to say WELCOME to Buffalo Barbie, it's nice to have you join in with us, make yourself at home.

        Regards

   tEN wOLVES  

Thanks Ten Wolves. I have been up all night with tummy cramps after Duke cooked dinner last night
I say my prayer after meals. lol 

[TN Mongo]

I've got the Cobra class 4 machine which is almost the same machine as you ordered.  The guy who sells Cobra machines worked at Artisan for a long time.  I love my machine.  Things that use to take me 20 hours to hand stitch can be sewn in 15 min..  There is a little bit of a learning curve with the machine, but I am very happy I bought one.

[outrider]

Buff...you will have a good time with the Artisan...all of these machines are basically a knock off of the Juki 441...

[Buffalo Barbie]

Buff...you will have a good time with the Artisan...all of these machines are basically a knock off of the Juki 441...

Thanks guys. It should be an adventure that's for sure.