Leather machines ranked by rated max thickness
Rows are ranked by the total thickness the maker says the machine will sew. Where a maker gives no thickness, the presser foot lift is shown instead and the row drops to the bottom.
Spread on this number: 7/8 in (22 mm) (Techsew 5100-SE) down to 16 oz or 1/4 in of leather (Sailrite Leatherwork).
| # | Machine | Rated max thickness | Top speed | Foot lift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Techsew 5100-SEHeavy cylinder-arm stitcher | 7/8 in (22 mm) maker only | 1,200 spm | 1 in (25 mm) |
| 2 | Techsew 2750 PROCylinder-arm compound walking foot | 1/2 in (13 mm) maker only | not confirmed yet (maker 2,500 spm, dealer 2,000 spm) | 5/8 in |
| 3 | Techsew 4800 PROCylinder-arm compound walking foot | 1/2 in (13 mm) maker only | 2,500 spm | 5/8 in (16 mm) |
| 4 | Techsew 810 PROPost-bed roller foot | 5/16 in (8 mm) maker only | 2,500 spm | 3/8 in (9.5 mm) |
| 5 | Sailrite LeatherworkCompact flatbed walking foot | 16 oz or 1/4 in of leather maker only | not published | 3/8 in |
| - | Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZPortable walking foot, straight and zigzag | lift 3/8 in not published | 550 spm (with WorkerB balance wheel) | 3/8 in |
| - | Sailrite FabricatorFlatbed compound walking foot | lift 9/16 in maker only | 1,108 spm | 9/16 in |
| - | JUKI DNU-1541SUnison-feed walking foot | lift hand 9 mm, knee 16 mm not published | 2,500 spm | hand 9 mm, knee 16 mm |
Ounce ratings and inch ratings are kept as printed. This site does not convert one into the other. A dash in the first column means the ranking number is missing or held back for that row.