Customer Reviews for Singer - 4411 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine - Gray
Customer Rating
5
Great for small businesses
on November 24, 2012
Posted by: Robert
from unknown
I have a small at home sewing business. I just got this machine to replace my old cheap $50 machine. This new machine is awesome. It is so quiet and does not bind up as much. Plus I get my work done so quickly now.
I bought the 4411 machine in June, used it a couple of days for a VBS project. Used it the second time in October, it locked up while sewing, I couldn't turn the wheel and neither could the lady at the store. The store replaced it with a new machine. Used the second machine a few days and it kept making a funny noise off and on. The lower thread kept getting all balled up and it was the same thread I used in the first machine which worked in that aspect. I took that machine back for a refund. Haven't received check yet, but it is coming by mail. Buy something else.
I am a Sewing Teacher and have been provided with this Heavy Duty machine to use in my classsroom. Overall the product is a good value and has all that is required for classroom instruction. However these machines are put through the test everyday, twice a day so they are well used. A few problems that have come up while using these machines are that the thread comes out of the take up lever and when continue to sew the machine gets jammed. The fact that the needle plate cover is totally removable does not lend itself well to the classroom setting as I have students who take them out and have lost a number of these plate covers and I am having a hard time tracking down replacement parts for this machine.The students play with the button to remove the needle plate cover and some are losing their spring to pop up as well.I have also lost a number of the auxillary spool pins as the students remove them or they break off easily.I like using the auxillary spool pin rather than the horizontal spool pin so that I dont have to give the students the part to hold on the thread when using the horizontal spool pin as this would be just another part that may go missing. Also the removable storage unit in the front of the machine has broken off the small plastic hinges that hold it in place.
I broke my older Singer trying to patch some boat covers. In emergency , I went down to a local store and picked up this one, 6 months ago. It has exceeded my expectations. 4 layers of boay canvas.. no problem. alue for the $
I purchased the machine in March thinking it was Heavy Duty it should be a strong machine that should last me a little while. I used it roughly 8 hours and the timing went off. I contacted Singer as it was only 5 months old and couldnt get a responce It costed me $135 to fix the machine. Honestly thinking about selling the machine and looking at a different brand. I would not buy another Singer.
This is my third Singer machine - my first is still sewing after 50 years, but decided I needed a new one that was "tighter" and faster than the old one.
The machine is louder than any others I have and have used. I think it would be much better if it had a push button for the reverse instead of what it has. It does a GREAT job in sewing through multiple thickness of fabric. A metal casing would be nicer than the plastic. The plastic makes it look cheap and like a toy. If you need to sew heavy duty this is the machine to get.
This machine is exactly what I was looking for. I wanted a simple MACHINE, not a computer. It is basic and has only features that I will actually use for the types of sewing I do, which is simple household projects, repairs and the occasional craft project. It's super easy to use, lightweight and so far, I haven't had a hiccup even when sewing thick fabric layers. I had considered buying one used, but the price was right for a new one. I am very happy and satisfied with this machine.