Easy to use, many functions that I've not yet explored. It is solid and can go fast. I would like the foot pedal to be a little heavier and the cord to be a little longer, but they work fine.
Frustrated trying to use the needle threader....easier to it by hand. But I love the quietness and sturdiness to see so many layers. I'm happy with my new sewing machine.
I first learned to sew when I was 8 years old on a treadle sewing machine and still have an antique one I've used on heavy fabric projects such as leather goods, etc. I am happy that my new Heavy Duty Singer does the job as well, and is also replacing my 50 year old, solid metal, electric Kenmore. These days most of my sewing is home improvement projects, i.e. Roman Shades for 5 windows, or mending denim jeans, and redesigning items. I love this machine because it has very similar features to the one I have used for so many years and is much, much lighter and easier to move around, but has the important components still made of durable metal. I expect my new Singer to become my "favorite" and will be giving my computerized Brothers machine to my 8 yr.old granddaughter who is much more technically minded than her Grandmother who still has to pull out the manual to thread it!
My new machine arrived just in time to help me make face masks for family, friends, neighbors and the local hospital. Made over 400 so far. The machine has worked perfectly. Glad to get back to a Singer. My last machine was not a Singer - what was I thinking?
I am very happy making masks with my new Singer. However, I can't get the thread tensions to be equal, and suspect that issue may be causing the mild to severe thread snarls I am often getting. I tried to follow the directions to make adjustments. But apparently I have failed. Which leads to a much bigger issue. I had to print out the English pages of the machine manual and staple them together in order to have them with me at the machine. I might have missed some pertinent pages. Would it have really been too expensive for you to include a manual on how to operate this fairly sophisticated piece of equipment? On a happier note, I just ran a dart through a jeans waistband - no problem! Awesome!