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Singer - 4411 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine - Gray
Average customer rating
4.1
(259 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 259 reviews
5 Stars
155
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
10
1 Star
33
76%of customers recommend this product.
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39 out of
51)
Customer Reviews for Singer - 4411 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine - Gray
Customer Rating
4
Good Machine For It's Price Range
on February 7, 2012
Posted by: Christina
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
I have owned Singer machines before and read both good and bad reviews for this machine. From my own experience I's say this machine gives you value for its price range: no more, no less. I had no problem sewing through layers with this machine, but remember this: this machine is for heavy duty HOME use, not heavy duty COMMERCIAL use. Most of the new machines are more "touchy" about using the right needle or setting the tension than the old machines (my old machine was from the 1980s. Luckily, the owner's manual details setting the tension and even has a section on needle and thread sizes for different types of projects. Novice seamstresses will be successful on this machine if they read the owner's manual. Just don't "push" this machine as if it were a COMMERICIAL hesvy duty machine.
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Customer Rating
1
Save your money
on January 22, 2013
Posted by: Meghan
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
Not heavy duty. Tension problems. One big headache.
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Posted by: Kat
from Mason ohio
Verified Purchase:Yes
I had a hard time using to top loading bobbin. The directions were a picture and not clear to me. It took multiple attempts for me to get that right.
Pros: Can Withstand Use
Cons: Difficult To Use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Basic Sewing
on September 14, 2011
Posted by: Kim
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
I have had the 4411 for about a month. I use it to mend and do minor alterations. I definitely do not enjoy sewing. I have mended several items including a heavy canvas strap and this machine did fine. The motor on my old machine ( over 50 years) went up so there is a bit of a learning curve on this one. I find the instruction book awkward to use because of the language layout. Also the diagram for the threading the upper thread was unclear. The slotted take-up lever in the step 6 was not apparent, nor did the direction suggest that the handwheel needed to be turned to bring this lever up. I also had difficulty with the drop in bobbin which is probably because the bobbin case on my old machine was under the needle plate cover. Finally, I have difficulty threading the needle. Even in the highest position, the eye of the needle is so close to the needle plate cover that I must actually remove the needle to thread it.
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Customer Rating
3
Adequate machine
on January 14, 2012
Posted by: Brenda
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
I bought this machine as a second machine to be used at a vacation home. It performs well for the price and is a better machine than many of the lower priced plastic machines. I would not recommend it to anyone who is not already an accomplished sewer and who has the patience to put up with a few issues. the threading is simple and well accessed up to the point where you feed the last two threading points before threading the needle, very awkward to thread at this point. The bobbin does not wind evenly. The presser feet are easy to attach to presser foot shank but attaching the shank to the machine with the provided screw is awkward, the screw head is too small for fingers and the slot for the screwdriver is too wide and the driver continually slips out. The power is good and the stitch tension is good and even. I prefer a manual machine over a computerized one and this model has all of the zigzag stitches that I require.
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Customer Rating
4
Simple, basic, heavy duty
on May 24, 2012
Posted by: Sylvia
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
I'm very happy with the machine. The only thing I would suggest is that you send machines with metal bobbins. The plastic one did not perform properly and had trouble with tension adjustment & performance.
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Customer Rating
3
very useful
on April 28, 2015
Posted by: Kathleen
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
I bought it recently and so far sewing good. Sometimes I have some problem sewing but I read the manual and find a solution to fix it. I made some nice blankets and some alterations.
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Customer Rating
3
Could be a great machine
on January 23, 2012
Posted by: Janet
from unknown
Verified Purchase:No
Sewing on this machine is enjoyable. I would list the pros first. It zips over seams without hesitating and sews as fast as you'd care to go. It is heavy enough that it stays in place and doesn't move around like some portables can. The dials and settings are easy to read and understand. I change fabrics often from light to heavy weight, and the tension is easily adjusted and not fussy. Since I use my machine primarily to make quilt tops, I have little need for a lot of fancy stitches I won't use and find the selection of stitches on the 4411 more than adequate for that and also most garment and home sewing needs. I love being able to see how much thread is left on the bobbin through the plastic window, and that it is a drop-in. I also love the way the thread spool is designed, because it doesn't want to ride up and fly off the spindle at high speeds. The thread feeds out nicely and the machine produces a lovely, even stitch. I would have rated this machine at five stars if it weren't for the cons. It is very easily threaded until you reach the last two thread guides on the shank before the needle. They are close together and the thread is hard to slide into position. I also find when threading the needle, the clearance is so close it's hard to catch the thread when it passes through the eye. The lever to raise and lower the presser foot is small, and I have to hunt for it. I don't consider this a major issue so much as an annoyance. The instruction manual is minimal to a fault. One should not have to go online to find out this particular machine does not have to be oiled. Minor things like the screws holding the faceplate down over the feed dog and needle area being mounted too tightly are an issue. One cannot do routine maintenance like brushing out thread lint if one cannot get to the bobbin chase. I couldn't without risking damage to the screw heads. I used the machine six weeks whenl it developed issues in the bobbin assembly. The timing seemed to be fine, with the thread catching on the hook appropriately, but it intermittently would catch on the bobbin chase and not be able to clear it, and the chase appeared to be loose and noisy. I returned the unit and bought another just like it. I have had this new machine for a week now, and still could be happier with how the bobbin works. Occasionally the thread will slip out of the thread guide on the chase and I don't notice until the stitches go awry, then I have to stop and reseat the bobbin. I find this happens mostly with the thicker gauged cotton threads so had to switch over to thinner gauged poly thread.
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