An operating and maintenance manual would be very handy.
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
4
Good value- All around machine
on December 26, 2016
Posted by: Rachel
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
I bought this machine to replace my 30 year old singer sewing machine which was a very basic model. I picked this machine because I wanted something heavy duty to do all the crazy jobs my husband wants done from patching his pants to sewing an ice shanty. This machine does have a much better motor that does easily sew through thicker fabrics and makes jobs like hemming jeans very easy. I am somewhat disappointed that I still can not sew really thick items because there just isn't enough space between the presser foot and the bottom plate to get the fabric under it. However, I suspect that most home machines would not be able to do this either. I was disappointed that the foot controller feels really cheap due to it being so light weight and I really miss the hard cover my old machine had for storing. I have had a chance to due a few sewing projects and really liked the even feed/walking foot which made sewing a quilt a breeze since the fabrics weren't sliding all over the place. I also just finished hemming a pair of knit slacks. The stiches for knit fabrics work really well. This is the first time that I've ever had much success sewing knits without the shape being distorted. All in all this is a good machine for the little money that I spent. I love that it is much easier to thread than my old machine.
This is the best sewing machine I've owned at home. I've used professional machines and this one comes close. It can do heavy duty jobs like jeans. Great machine!!
Good for heavy-duty sewing but not for precise sewing. I still prefer my old Singer that I inherited from my mom for piecing quilts and making clothes.
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
4
A nice machine
on January 2, 2016
Posted by: Denise
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
I like this machine. It does see smoothly although the heavy duty performance is not any better than a normal machine. It needs coaxing through thick seams. Of all the machines I researched prior to purchase, this was about the only one without a extended table available for purchase. I had to make my own. I would also have liked the "needle down" capability..it would have made me more satisfied with this machine. Overall, I do like it. It feels more rugged and not cheap plastic.
I use this machine everyday for handbags, jean alterations etc and absolutely love how easy this powerful machine works thru everything. Excellent sewing machine for a good price.