I spent several months trying to order from different websites before I went straight to the main distributor. Shipping was incredibly fast and the machine is everything I wanted for my cosplay needs. Very happy with all the bonus accessories too.
All my life I've dealt with used machines. Some good ones, I might add. But I decided it was time to upgrade. It was the best decision on my part. It's been an amazing experience. No more adjusting and tweaking here and there. This machines runs pretty smooth and it's pretty reliable. I strongly recommend it.
Great machine, except that I have found that, although it is advertised as a machine that will sew fast, if you actually do sew fast (and I'm not talking about anything unreasonable here), it will jam up. I took it apart to see if I could figure out what was going on and I found a thin wire hook that looked to be a thread holder of some sort. I'm wondering if sewing fast makes the thread jump off that hook---not hard to picture. Really good machine in every other way and I try to remember to take it easy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from singer.comBy Devon, Customer Care, August 31, 2020
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I'm enjoying using my new machine. I have been sewing on the last Singer machine made before the first computer machine in the 1960's. My old machine is also heavy duty. I am an experienced sewer and have been sewing since I was six years old. I would recommend the 452.
I bought the 4452 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine for my wife. She wanted a sewing machine that could sew heavy fabric such as denim. She loves the machine and has been sewing every day since it arrived. One of the things she likes about it is that it doesn't require a lot of adjustment. The tension is easy to set and does not require adjusting the bobbin.
My first project with this machine was making a cover for my grill. Heavy vinyl backed canvas. Leather needle and heavy nylon upholstery thread. The machine didn’t even slow dow sewing through up to six layers of fabric on some seams. Next project was a couple chair pads. Regular cotton material, #14 needle, regular thread. Beautiful stitching. This is a very versatile machine and I couldn’t be happier with it for a homeowner style machine.
I would give a rating of 4.6 if that was an option. I wanted a heavy duty machine that could handle thick fabrics. My old Singer still works like a champ but cannot handle the thicker stuff. The Singer 4452 fits the bill nicely. I already made a couple items and the Singer 4452 didn't even break a sweat. I love the increased speed as well. The only issue I have is that a few of the components are rather flimsy. The most important being the thread spindle. I am concerned that if I catch it by accident it will snap right off. I would think they could manufacture a piece that would be more durable without affecting the price too much. Still, I really like this machine and look forward to trying out some new projects.