I replaced my nearly 40 year old Singer with this Heavy Duty Machine after reading many, many reviews. I’d been worried about some of the negative reviewers’ concerns but after using this machine regularly for the past month I feel that most of the concerns are probably due to inexperience. Just remember to read your manual, use the right needles and thread, change your needles regularly, adjust your tension as needed and from my experience you’ll find you e got yourself a reliable workhorse. My biggest complaint about this machine is the color. If they wanted to differentiate it from non-heavy duty machines by color, black would have been a better choice. This grey is so ugly.
I had this same model that lasted 11 years. That is why I purchased it once again,so I did not have to relearn how to use itI I love ❤️ my Singer.
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Upset
on November 27, 2016
Posted by: Carolyn
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
I recently purchased this model as a machine to transport to and from my quilting class. The reason I purchased a Singer was because I have been sewing with the same Singer machine for nearly 40 years and it has never failed me. Well let me tell you, my new machine did not have 40 minutes on it before the bobbin jammed and it took me an hour to untangle it. I did not panic but went through the instructions to make sure I was doing everything right. After rethreading, rewinding the bobbin and holding my mouth the right way, the machine did sew again. Since that first attempt, i have not gone back to the machine once that it did not jam and I had to rethread, rewind the bobbin and hold my breath to sew for a bit. This is most frustrating. I would not recommend this machine and have lost my faith in Singer.
This is my second singer heavy duty it is a great bargain for a good sewing machine. I have used my first machine to near death. I sew many layers of up cycled denim from old jeans. I have been so happy with my first singer heavy duty I did not see any need to look any further.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Time Machine - Not Sewing Machne
on December 31, 2020
Posted by: Bob D
from Atlanta, GA
Over the past few years I've spent more time trying to get this to sow than actually getting a stitch to be made. Endless hours of coaxing this terrible machine to sew. It gets me half into a project then the horror begins - it will not sow for any number of reasons. Why does it sow fine for a while and then simple go to ruin while working with the same materials? I thought maybe I should replace the bobbin holder, but guess what? THERE ARE NO PARTS!! Their website seems to have left that out, just some wonderful accessories I do not need.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from singer.comBy Connie, Customer Care, January 3, 2021
Dear Bob, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry the Singer Heavy Duty model 4452 sewing machine didn’t meet your expectations. Your feedback has been shared with our product development team who continually looks for ways to improve future designs. Please email us at: talktous@singerco.com with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. For information regarding parts for your Singer Heavy Duty model 4452 sewing machine, please Email us at: talktous@singerco.com and one of our Customer Care representatives will be happy to assist you.
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waste of good sewing money!
on May 25, 2020
Posted by: dee
from Tennessee
Verified Purchase:No
i would not waste another penny especially on this machine , i own 2 other singer machines and this by far is the worst new machine i ever purchased. my old stylist is by far the best one that i own . but after all the tension problems with this machne even with two diifferent threads one in the bobbin and one one top it has sewing mistakes you have to use the same kinda thread above and below. threads always breaking tension is always needing adjusting . its horrible !!
Machine seemed somewhat noisy when received. Action was smooth' however. After using the machine a few days my wife said it sounded like it needed lubrication. Upon inspection I found that the gear set that drives the bobbin shuttle had a small glob of grease on the side of one gear' with about 10% of the meshing surface having any grease. The cam that drops the feed dogs had a small spot of grease on the wrong side of the arm with no lobe on the bearing surface. The felt lube wicks were pristine and dry. They never saw a drop of oil. After living the machine it mow runs significantly quieter.
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plastic crap
on September 28, 2020
Posted by: yucky
cannot believe i waited two weeks for plastic. very disappointed. might return
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from singer.comBy Grace, Customer Care, September 28, 2020
We are so sorry that you aren't happy with the plastic exterior of the Heavy Duty sewing machine. Please know that it is very durable and the inside is an all metal heavy duty frame. You have 30 days from receipt of the machine to submit a return request if you are not completely happy with it (free of charge). We have put it through testing against our high quality standards and hope that you'll be pleased with its performance.