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Singer 31-15 vs 15-91 URGENT

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Talvarez527

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All things considered I paid 80 for the 15-91 but the guy had a 31-15 in his basement he wants 150. Can get both for 180 but I only want 1. Is the 31-15 worth it or just take the 15-91.
 
Buy both and resell the one you don't want. you need 100 out of the 31-15 to break even and only 30 out of the 15-91, seems like a good way to pay for more material to DIY with to me. I don't have any experience with either but that will let you play a bit and make some informed decisions about what you actually need for your project
 
I know the 15-91 will work for saddles and gear but if the 31-15 can do it as well, the prospect of a servo motor eventually sounds great
 
I don't have experience with either, buy both sell the 15-91 and use those funds towards a servo motor
 
Take the 15-91. The other one may divert you by needing to fix/time it, replace worn parts and buy a servo motor for it.

I would take that other money and put it in a fund until you can buy a proper used unison feed machine. IMO, anything between a 15-91 and a triple feed (consew 206, Juki 562/563 or clones is just a diversion and waste of time/money (if one’s goal is to sew hunting saddles and outdoor gear.

I spent way tooo much time and money messing around with the land between 15-91 and proper triple feed machine.

Just my 0.02.
 
So the consensus is ditch the 31-15 and take the 15-91? We settled on 120 to take the 31. I’m happy to just take the 15-91. At this point I just want to make saddles, and if the 15-91 can get through the 3 layers of webbing at the main seam I’ll be happy.

My only gripe about the 15-91 is the motor possibly failing. The 31-15 can just take a new motor, servo or not.
 
Talvarez527 said:
So the consensus is ditch the 31-15 and take the 15-91? We settled on 120 to take the 31. I’m happy to just take the 15-91. At this point I just want to make saddles, and if the 15-91 can get through the 3 layers of webbing at the main seam I’ll be happy.

My only gripe about the 15-91 is the motor possibly failing. The 31-15 can just take a new motor, servo or not.
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15-91 replacement motor is cheap and everywhere. It’s a little workhorse for me!
 
Good to know. I’m traveling for work this week but #18 needle and v92 thread will be waiting at home and triglides as well. Should be hanging in saddle sat and Sunday. Pics to follow. Ty for all the help fellas
 
No experience with the 31-15, but I have a 15-91 recommended by someone on here. Works great so far. Sews through whatever I ask it to.
 
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