Customer reviews from singer.com
Singer - 4452 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine - Gray
Average customer rating
4.3
(623 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 623 reviews
5 Stars
403
4 Stars
114
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
21
1 Star
57
85%of customers recommend this product.
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241 out of
283)
Customer Reviews for Singer - 4452 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine - Gray
Posted by: Lalka
from Canada
Verified Purchase:Yes
I got it over a linty ago. I’m not so experienced in sewing but it was easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
1
Do NOT buy!
on July 14, 2025
Posted by: Frustration
This date WORST sewing machine EVER!
It sewed well for about an hour and then the "bird nesting" began. Started over multiple times. Then the bobbin holder popped out. This went on & on. Returned and bought a new one. Nope!
The same thing happened again and again. Checked everything out, made sure I was using the right equipment and tension both times.
Returning the second one since it did the same exact thing. It was not a one time defect,, it is the machine sku! Never will I buy another Singer. They are NOT built with the quality they once were. I bought a different machine from a different company and I have been happily sewing ever since!
It sewed well for about an hour and then the "bird nesting" began. Started over multiple times. Then the bobbin holder popped out. This went on & on. Returned and bought a new one. Nope!
The same thing happened again and again. Checked everything out, made sure I was using the right equipment and tension both times.
Returning the second one since it did the same exact thing. It was not a one time defect,, it is the machine sku! Never will I buy another Singer. They are NOT built with the quality they once were. I bought a different machine from a different company and I have been happily sewing ever since!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from singer.comBy Customer Support, July 25, 2025
We are so sorry to hear of your disappointment with this model. May you continue to enjoy sewing on a machine that makes you happy.
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Posted by: Dr. D.
from West Coast USA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am embarrassed to share that both my parents own sewing machines and are master seamstress (mom) and expert sewer (dad). However, neither of them ever taught me or my two sisters (now in our 40s) how to sew, not a stitch. I recently purchased the Singer 4452 directly from the company. Purchasing online from Singer was simple and at a good fair price compared to other venders. The machine is awesome. I live 3,000 miles from family these days. This machine has given me and may parents something else to talk about. In 7 minutes or less, mom had me up and running. Dad is impressed. Also, the Singer instructional videos on their website and YouTube are terrific. I'm running out of fabric to practice on. Luckily, my husband recently lost 50+ pounds and has plenty of shirts to discard. Instant practice fabric, yahoo. I'm enjoying this machine. I highly recommend to all.
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Posted by: SDL
from Utah
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have used this machine for one project so far. It runs very smoothly no matter the speed you sew at! The thread and bobbin are super easy to put in, and the additional supplies make it easy to switch presser feet and store needles and other supplies. The reason I am giving this machine 4/5 stars is because of the needle positioning wheel. I am not sure how this happened in the construction of this particular machine, but when the position wheel claims the needle is set in the center position, it is actually 1 mm to the left of where it should be (yes, I measured). If I find myself needing the move the needle's position, I have to carefully realign it to true center. I know 1 mm doesn't seem like much, and maybe it doesn't affect the inseam of any patterns I sew together in the long term, but I prefer to trust that what my machine claims is the center position is actually the center position.
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
2
Broken
on November 22, 2018
Posted by: Taylin
from Woodworth Montana
Verified Purchase:No
It costs over half of what this one advertised costs to repair malfunctioning bobbin casing. I would hesitate to buy another like it. However my 90 year old singer works just fine.
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
2
Timing issues right out the box
on May 5, 2019
Posted by: Isaac
from Bossier city, LA
Verified Purchase:No
Right out the box it seemed great but after getting a bobbin wound and loaded up and the top thread routed it just wouldn't sew. After lifting the plate and looking at the timing hook I found out the hook was a bit slow.
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Customer Rating
2
I wouldn't buy this machine
on April 30, 2018
Posted by: Abbigale
from Canada
Verified Purchase:No
I just bought this machine with the intention of using it for school. I have an antique I've used for years but the course required me to update. I did my research and settle on this machine and I soon realized I was wrong. When I got home I read the manual throughly like I would do with any new machine and when I finally started to sew there was a knocking sound in the main housing. I haven't had it out of the box longer than a few hours and there was something wrong with the machine. After I contacted them all i was told was to rethread, try a new needle, or make sure to only use the bobbin meant for the machine. All of which I tried before contacting them - I was than told that if that didn't work to go out and service it. Now, this machine is less than a week out of box and used six times in fear of making it worse - I shouldn't have to service a brand new machine that I've had for less than a week. I'm returning it to the store in the morning - it was suppose to be heavy duty but it proves otherwise. It was a waste of money and I'm disappointed with how the customer care team handled my issue.
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
3
Motor froze
on November 30, 2018
Posted by: GrammaT
from Utica, NY
Verified Purchase:No
I received my 4452 for Christmas last year (2018) and use it almost every day with no issues until recently. I was 3/4 through a project and it simply froze. I cannot move the hand wheel at all! I took it to JoAnn Fabric where it was purchased and was told that it was the motor. This is the first time I have had a Singer die on me when the machine is just under a year old. I was told the motor was under warranty for the motor but not the labor. Very frustrating for a machine that claims to be capable of handling home projects. The last Singer I had stopped picking up stitches and the gentleman repairing it said to replace the machine due to the plastic parts that Singer now uses. I will take the machine to a authorized repair center, which is an hours drive, and get an estimate. I don't think I will purchase another Singer in the future when I have had two (2) break within the last 3 years!
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