Hi all :)
I'm buying an industrial sewing machine, and I'm stuck on two. Would love to hear your opinions!
My choices are between Pfaff 136 6/2bs and a Sunstar km-137a with a recently installed servo motor. Both are straight lockstitch and in good working condition (I have a demo of the Pfaff; she sounds a bit loud, but she works great!)
My indecisiveness lands on the reputation of the Pfaff (long-lasting, smooth stitching) vs the new, quiet, and energy-conserving motor in the Sunstar. And perhaps a bit because the Pfaff is just so much prettier.
I mainly sew clothes for myself, and some household stuff (couch cover, for example). I sometimes work with denim if I need to fix anything, but I currently gravitate toward lighter natural fabrics.
I own a Singer heavy-duty 4432 (IIRC) and a vintage Podolsk 142 (that I'd still be using if it didn't have a production fault that caused it to be too finicky to use).
The industrial will likely be my main machine for most things. I'm using my teacher's Toshiba when I'm in her studio, and the experience on it made my Singer feel very clunky lol.
