Ive seen these machines around but i cant find any info on them, ive seen a reference to an axis 2972b which seems similar, and ive also seen them sold under the preasion name. They seem very similar though a lot nicer than the often discussed chinese cobbler machines and ive managed to find someone selling them for about 2.5x the price of the clsp machine instead of the $800-$1200 i normally see them going for. Just wondering if anyone has any experience and if it would at all make a good beginner machine to go alongside my vintage singer garment machine as a heavy duty option for shoe soles and heavy leather.