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Singer - 4423 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine - Gray
Average customer rating
4
(303 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 303 reviews
5 Stars
174
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
17
1 Star
44
72%of customers recommend this product.
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44 out of
61)
Customer Reviews for Singer - 4423 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine - Gray
Customer Rating
5
Absolutely in love!
on November 28, 2018
Posted by: Ginny
from California
Verified Purchase:No
I sew for a living and have to sew through layers of neoprene and heavy nylon that are sometimes 6.5mm thick. I often do French seems on this thick fabric (two layers of 2mm or 3mm neoprene + .5mm of nylon webbing) and then reinforce those seems with a zigzag over the top. I use this thing for 8 hours a day and have had no problems at all in the 6 months I've been using it. No jams, no sticking, no thread breaks, no stopping in the middle of what I am doing to take apart a machine and put it back together. My previous Brother as well as a vintage Singer could never quite power through making a simple cotton skirt without stopping to untangle thread somewhere in the machine. I could not be more pleased with my purchase! Some folks are mentioning that they are having trouble with their bobbin thread. I found that when I accidentally used a needle that was one size too small for my heavy thread, my bobbin thread would not pick up. A bent needle will do the same thing, so I advise switching the NEEDLE out and trying again. I have used this machine with large cones of thread and not even bothered to use a spool holder, but the machine dutifully picks up the thread from the cone without any complaints and still makes beautiful stitches. I've even used the wrong sort of bobbin in it, which I advise AGAINST doing, and it works just fine. It really can handle a lot of abuse. It is also small enough to be very portable, which is great for someone like me who moves around and travels a lot. Not what I would call "light weight", but light enough to be portable. It does not "travel" across the table while I am sewing, even on a cheap folding table. Not extremely quiet, but not too loud. Fairly easy to open up for oiling and cleaning. I love that parts of the casing are metal, so I can put my magnets on it - both as decoration and to hold sketches and notes about what I am working on. Easy to access accessories compartment is a major bonus for travel. Love love love love love
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
2
Bobbin Threading
on August 6, 2013
Posted by: Jeffery
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
The only issue with this machine so far is with the bobbin It seams to be very tricky. Sometimes it works just fine and the next time it turns out to be a mess.
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
4
Like my new 4423
on November 26, 2013
Posted by: Robert
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
I chose the Heavy Duty 4423 because I hem Denim pants, frequently. This machine can handle 6 layers of Denim, no problem. I did find the Instruction Manual-lacking (missing) some important information; like the size of bobbins to use with the machine. Hope they add this to the manual.
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
5
Portable and Strong
on December 18, 2011
Posted by: Andrea
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
Works great for making fleece blankets for childrens gift boxes. Perfect for basic use and heavy fabric.
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
5
Durable machine! Works well!
on March 6, 2013
Posted by: Sue
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
I really love my machine. I sew a lot of craft items for sale. I needed a new machine and was not able to get a commercial sewing machine at the time. This one gets the job done. Just make sure you clean it and oil it and it is the best machine.
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
5
Great machine
on March 26, 2011
Posted by: Alicea
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
I have used and had singer machines for over 50 years. I now make Renaissance clothing and needed a heaver machine. This machine took some time to get use to, but it works great, can sew heavy or light material without a problem.
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
4
It's a pleasure
on October 13, 2016
Posted by: Joan
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
This machine is a pleasure to sew on. It is much better than the one I replaced (another Singer). One thing that could be improved upon is that the last thread guide (when threading the machine) is not located conveniently for quick threading.
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
4
great little machine
on November 29, 2010
Posted by: Karen
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
I've used it to sew horse santa hats and works fine. I plan on using it to repair horse blankets.
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