Also look at Juki 1541 (with or without the S) or the Seiko STH-8BLD3
This is the machine I have and this is actually near me. Bet you can get it way less than $900...
Also, if you just doing upholstery and not boat covers, the larger bobbin of the 206RB isn't as big an issue although I do use a 226 with it's smaller bobbin on my 226, I just prefill a lot of bobbins before I start my project.
I am sure glad I NEVER have to do something like this! My boat now sits in a heated garage.
My pontoon boat cover I just made last year. Sunbrella. Previous one lasted around 8 years. It sits in a brutal environment otherwise they normally last longer.
The MSU players should not only be suspended, they should be arrested for assault.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/30/us/michigan-state-michigan-tunnel-scuffle/index.html
This guy has a lot of used machines and will ship. He is on the higher end if you can't find one locally but he will have gone through the ones he sells thoroughly.
I have done some messaging with him on Facebook and he gets back to you with questions immediately...
I have a Consew 226R. Other than the smallish bobbins compared to Tpenfield's machine, it's an excellent machine. I found mine on eBay many years ago for $300 which was a steal. It was listed with the wrong model number and I was able to drive over and look at it before bidding on it. It was...
