Originally Posted by
whinnytoo
I had a similar machine a while ago and found that its way too powerful and fast to use for quilting. they are great for upholstery or canvas stitching etc. You might want to know what the 'rehabbing' involves...... sounds like a good price but it may cost more to rehab than its worth?
I have a consew 205rb1. Yes it is fast ; 2500 spm. It is equipped with a (servo) motor that has a dial to control the speed from the maximum to a really slow crawl.
I believe the new motor sells for about $80 on ebay.