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Singer - 4411 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine - Gray
Average customer rating
4.1
(263 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 263 reviews
5 Stars
157
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
11
1 Star
33
76%of customers recommend this product.
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42 out of
55)
Customer Reviews for Singer - 4411 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine - Gray
Customer Rating
3
Could be a great machine
on January 23, 2012
Posted by: Janet
from unknown
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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Customer Rating
3
Adequate machine
on January 14, 2012
Posted by: Brenda
from unknown
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
Got a great deal
on January 7, 2012
Posted by: Dolores
from unknown
Overall I really like the machine. The machine did jam easier than I expected. I found no thread in the bobbin area. I had just finished making 20 2" buttonholes. Could that be the cause? You wouldn't think so as it is a heavy duty machine. No problem when I next used it. . No instructions in the manual for removal & reinsertion of bobbin case. I found the answer in users blogs. The machine is factory lubricated, wish the manual told me this. Also there is no warrenty service in my area.
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Customer Rating
5
Heavy Duty for Sure!
on December 16, 2011
Posted by: Jeri
from unknown
Bought the 4411 because it is listed as Heavy Duty and it sure is. Sews over seams in canvas with ease. Clear Vinyl is no problem if you don't go fast. A little noisy under load but keeps right on stiching!! Great. REJ
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
1
DO NOT BUY THIS MACHINE
on December 12, 2011
Posted by: Cheryl
from unknown
I have been sewing for almost 50 years and have never had such a horrible machine. I recently purchased it and within one day it was jamming. I have a huge blister on my thumb from trying to get the turn wheel to go (there was NO thread or lint obstructing anything). My nearest authorized dealer is located almost 200 miles from my home. I have returned the machine for a full refund. I don't know if the features listed actually perform as I couldn't get the machine to actually sew! I would have been a good value if it had worked. You need to remove the word HEAVY DUTY from the product name!
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Customer Rating
2
I've had to buy 2, breaks easily
on November 28, 2011
Posted by: Joan
from unknown
Pros: It's awesomely fast and zips through most fabrics without any issue. It's sturdy and easy to use and WHEN it's working I actually enjoy using it very much. CONS: Because the machine claims to be heavy duty you would think that you could sew heavy duty fabrics like denim, you would be wrong. My 1st machine's timing for the belt (for the top thread to be caught by the hook under the bobbin to make a stitch) was thrown off by trying to sew through 2 layers of denim. My 2nd one now has the same problem but instead of it being caused by something heavy like denim this time it couldn't seem to handle a jersey knit, after ONLY 4 DAYS!!! The bobbin tension is also very temperamental and thread kept getting caught under the foot plate, again with just jersey. This machine is better than my first, a Singer Quick Fix (which to its credit is the only Singer I've had that hasn't broken but is equally as temperamental), but I will definitely rethink Singer during my next machine purchase. For the price of this model it absolutely is not worth the hassle of working around 2 broken machines.
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Customer Rating
3
Basic Sewing
on September 14, 2011
Posted by: Kim
from unknown
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
4
Almost Perfect
on July 13, 2011
Posted by: Danielle
from unknown
this machine is pretty good for the price. i'd been sewing on a 40+ year-old singer until it finally gave out recently, and this seemed closest to that which i was used to. it's got the standard features, which are all i need, and it's easy to understand. the only drawback i've found so far is that the handwheel doesn't have any grip to it, so using it can be difficult (i've put one of those "livestrong" wristbands around it to add some grip, which is working well for now).
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