The Singer Heavy Duty machine lives up to it's name! I've made several hundred masks for First Responders during this COVID crisis using an old sewing machine. How great to have this one that sews over the pleats in the mask without missing a stitch. No more fighting to get the fabric to go thru. Love it. Don't love the small light focused directly on the needle. Don't like the placement or the feel of the reverse switch, but I will get used to that.
We have been making masks and wore out one of our older machines. We ordered two of the heavy duty machines and gave one to our daughter. She easily learned the basics and has begun her creative journey in sewing.
Making clothes and face masks I didn't t think I would like The top loading bobbin but now have changed my mind because I can see when bobbin is getting low on thread. The only thing I don't t like is the cord is too short-about another foot in length would be better.
My daughter had been using the same Singer machine I used to make some of her baby clothes. It was at least 30 years old. It worked but had seen better days. Since my daughter was making masks for anyone who needed them, I decided it was time to invest in something more reliable. Singer was reliable before so I did my research and this model seemed like the heavy duty we were looking for. So far, my daughter made many more masks and pieced a quilt she had started a decade ago. Not one problem! It's a work horse! So happy with our purchase!
I brought this machine for my 94 year old mother and she loves it. And it is easy for her to use. When checking it out for her, I liked it so well I brought one for myself. Even though I already have 3 sewing machines.