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 have been happy with my new machine- only thing that could improve is the glare from all the steel when threading the needle even when using the attached auto threader-
I needed a machine that will sew through multiple layers of heavy fabric and this one does sew nice even stitches. However the bobbin winder doesn't work well at all. I had to physically turn the bobbin with my thumb to get any thread on it. I gave up and bought a separate Singer bobbin winder. On my (other brand) sewing machine I can keep sewing and it will fill bobbins at the same time but it wont handle this particular project.
I needed a new machine for straight and zig zag stitching options, as the straight stitch only that I have been using is over 60 years old. I love it, but need more options! This machine hit all the marks! The bonus box of various pressure feet sure sweetened the deal! Love my Singer machines!
Needed a machine to sew leather. Bought this after a suggestion from my service site of my Phaff creative Icon 2. The Phaff could not sew leather with out jamming. The singer sews it like cotton! The machine is a bit loud, but a powerhouse!!
I bought this machine quite a few yrs back I love but I’ve never had to make a button hole before till recently so I tried and tried then I found out that a wrong button hole foot product was packed in the box when I bought it so now I went all over town trying to buy one and no stores had any not even the stores that carry singer products and sewing machines so I had to order one on line and spend money that I shouldn’t have had to but to get the right button foot I had no choice but I do love my machine very much.
I bought this a month ago . I love it . I love that the buttons are basic only what is necessary and you don’t need a manual to figure out how to use it. .. and that it has the feature to help thread the needle !!( never had this feature in a machine and can’t live without it now . My son is redoing a motor home and I was able to reupholster all the cushions in it ! It was a breeze. It is powerful and never messed up once . Highly recommend this machine and is an excellent price point!! Also like that it is grey as the white ones tend to yellow after years .