Sews nicely and I like the numbering for the needle threading. It seems as though the bobbins for my previous Singer are not going to work on this model so that is a disappointing waste. I had my other machine for over 20 years so I have a lot of bobbins already wound. Also, would really appreciate the option of a paper manual. In the middle of a project, stopping to find something online is tedious.
I needed a new machine for straight and zig zag stitching options, as the straight stitch only that I have been using is over 60 years old. I love it, but need more options! This machine hit all the marks! The bonus box of various pressure feet sure sweetened the deal! Love my Singer machines!
I needed a machine that will sew through multiple layers of heavy fabric and this one does sew nice even stitches. However the bobbin winder doesn't work well at all. I had to physically turn the bobbin with my thumb to get any thread on it. I gave up and bought a separate Singer bobbin winder. On my (other brand) sewing machine I can keep sewing and it will fill bobbins at the same time but it wont handle this particular project.
I have been happy with my new machine- only thing that could improve is the glare from all the steel when threading the needle even when using the attached auto threader-
Machine sews well but noisy. Visual of needle threading and thread guides just before the needle are difficult to see and hard to thread. Sewing for many years so I can deal with this but inconvenient. Limited presser feet and useful stitches. Throat plate markings are hard to find so I put a piece of blue masking tape to guide me.