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Singer - 4423 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine - Gray
Average customer rating
3.9
(306 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 306 reviews
5 Stars
175
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
17
1 Star
46
70%of customers recommend this product.
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45 out of
64)
Customer Reviews for Singer - 4423 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine - Gray
Customer Rating
5
Singer Heavy Duty 4423 REVIEW
on July 31, 2015
Posted by: Ed
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
I recently was given this machine as a gift. My family has always used Singer Machines so I was happy to see the name I have always known. When I setup my machine I put it through its paces right off the bat with sewing some denim fabric. I have used other machines and this has always been my go to fabric to test the machine's limits. In the past other machines have not met the standard and have not been able to perform as I would expect. This machine passed with flying colors. I has handled everything I have thrown at it without any problems and I can say Singer without a doubt is still top of line in quality and ease of use when it comes to their products. I am very satisfied with my machine and will always continue to use Singer as my first choice.
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
2
Review after 2 uses
on August 22, 2013
Posted by: Jeffrey
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
Machine noisier than any sewing machines that I've used in the past.
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Customer Rating
2
Very dissapointed
on September 14, 2012
Posted by: Jennifer
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
I had very high hopes for this machine. It has great features, tremendous speed (really, faster than I can handle at full throttle). I bought this machine because the manual talked about being able to sew leather and other heavy materials -- I have some bags I wanted to make with a light leather cap on the bottom. I tried to sew one layer of 1.5 oz leather onto 10 oz canvas, and the machine broke. The hook has been knocked out of synch from the needle, and I now can't sew three stitches without the upper thread being tangled in the bobbin carriage. I am extremely disappointed, and it looks like I am going back to hand stitching for even the lightest leather, and going back to my old reliable 1802 for general use. I will be returning my 4423.
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Customer Rating
1
I will never purchase another singer machine
on July 28, 2017
Posted by: Melissa
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
After much research, I chose the 4423 because it's labeled a "workhorse" and "heavy duty." I am a stay at home mother with 3 children that I homeschool. I do not have time to see commercially or professionally, sewing is a hobby I love. This machine crushed my dreams. I've had it less than a year and a half, and have been experiencing issues with the stitch selector (a simple knob that chooses the random stitch of it's choice), and with tension. No matter what tension I choose, or stitch it chooses, I can sew normally around an item, then it makes a loud clanking noise and starts spoiling the thread under my fabric in large bird nests. I contacted customer service, who seemed easy to deal with at first, and assured me my machine was under the 2 year warranty. I emailed my receipt in, and several days later got a call that my switch selected knob is not included in the warranty because it is not electronic...wow, I bought a mechanical machine without electronics because I thought it would last longer. I was wrong. You see, this machine is only under warranty for 90 days unless it's the motor, foot pedal, or light assembly. So now I have a useless machine that's less than 2 and a half years old. Congratulations Singer for not standing behind your products, and for creating cheap machines that are only guaranteed for 90 days. Buyers beware...read you warranty fully and then determine if you wish to waste your money.
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent Machine
on July 9, 2011
Posted by: Mary Ann
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
Although I have to admit, I am new to sewing. Being a Man its kind of hard to find information on the subject. After doing some research on sewing machines, I chose the 4423 Heavy Duty model. My initial intention was to use it for sewing garment quality leather. It worked well, seeing how I had NO sewing experience what so ever. I then moved onto other projects, little ones like sewing two coats for two pups. It worked really well for this. I have to say, this machine is sturdy. I have since moved onto other materials, namely 80% polyester 20% Lycra. After realizing the importance of needles, with the leather. I quickly went and bought some ball point needles. I have to say, you have to have the right tools for ANY given job. This machine really does handle it. Looking for different presser feet, there are alot of them which fit this machine. At the nearby Singer Authorized Repair facility, they toolk the time to try out several different ones with me. Online they do not offer a big selection of available presser feet. I have a pretty good list of new items, I eventually will need. At the store where I purchased this machine, they tried to sell me a different make, other than Singer, but seeing how My Grandmother used a Singer, My Sisters used Singer's, I felt relatively secure in choosing a Singer. The quality is excellent and this machine really does a good job. Money well spent if you ask me.
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Customer Rating
5
Best machine of this time
on September 20, 2016
Posted by: Wanda
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
While this machine isn't from the 1950s, it works like it is. Super heavy duty. I have taught my granddaughter to use this machine and she expects to inherit it when I finally give it up. I've used many many machines and almost all were Singers. I would strongly recommend this machine, unfortunately it's not available in our town anymore.
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Customer Rating
3
bad service
on June 11, 2015
Posted by: Donn
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
We bought two of these machines 8/3/13 as gifts from HSN. One has had the LED light fail. I have tried unsuccessfully to find a replacement LED, by phone, email, and web for over 4 months. Finally someone found the 'part #' BUT it's not available. WHAT???? The machine is not 2 years old!!1
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Customer Rating
4
4423 Heavy Duty
on July 23, 2011
Posted by: Paige
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
I replaced an old Touch and Sew with this machine. I sew tents, dog harnesses, collars, leashes, chest packs, and other outdoor equipment and also do modifications on existing hiking/backpacking products. I am about to start a major new tent project and have been working on smaller projects to get a hand on using the machine before I run a bunch of fabric through it. So far seems like a great little machine. It is racing car fast and the stitches of its straight stitch line up perfectly. I tried using the button foot to mend a couple of shirts missing buttons and had a bit of difficulty. The thread on the bobbin side kept bunching up making huge thread clumps. This is the same manifestation that caused me to get rid of my old machine. Obviously it is something I am doing. But I don't know what. If you read this review and know the answer please see if you can respond. I would really appreciate it. In the mean time I will ask customer service then I can write a review on their response.
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