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Singer - 4411 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine - Gray
Average customer rating
4.1
(265 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 265 reviews
5 Stars
159
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
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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Customer Rating
5
A Real Workhorse!
on June 18, 2011
Posted by: Bertha
from unknown
I sew on a daily basis. I've been sewing since I was 5 years old....now 60! I have always owned a Singer Sewing Machine. This is my 3rd one and I love it! Very easy. Within minutes I was a pro! I had to buy it quick as my old one broke down and I couldn't wait to get it repaired. It will become my back-up. Still a great machine even after 30 years. The 4411 is a great machine for a beginner or for someone who sews often, like me!
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Customer Rating
2
Not Up To Task
on April 13, 2011
Posted by: Suzanne
from unknown
This machine may be okay for the occassional home sewer, but the machine I purchased has not proven to be useful for every day sewing for repair of technical outerwear. The gear I repair ranges from light weight nylon to canvas weight and I've gone through more needles in three months with this machine than I do in a year on my older machine. The bobbin tension is extremely difficult to regulate and very frustrating. The slightest pull on material while sewing makes the needle go off mark and my needle plate cover is damaged beyond use. Not for professional use in my opinion.
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Customer Rating
5
WOW, What a Machine!
on January 17, 2011
Posted by: Gwen
from unknown
My 14 year old daughter cut up all of her old jeans and wanted to make a rug out of them. She pinned them together and it actually looked very nice. When I decided to help her sew it together, I went through two sewing machines that I had at my house, neither worked. I had one repaired and it broke down again, immediately! The other was a VERY old electric machine. Neither could do the job. I was about to farm the job out to a seamstress when I found this machine at a local fabric store. I purchased it and tried it out immediately on that denim rug. WOW, What a Machine! I can't believe how smoothly it went through up to 4 layers of denim without a hitch! I would recommend this machine to anyone, even beginners because it is so easy to use!
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Customer Rating
5
Finally! A good heavy duty machine!
on January 3, 2011
Posted by: Alexander
from unknown
This machine is great for heavy duty work. I sew a lot of leather articles such as moccasins, purses, belts, etc. and this machine does a great job! I like the slower speed feature, and that I don't have to guide the material as much as on my older (15 years) Singer machine. Also, I am glad that this machine uses all my old bobbins, and feeding the thread to the needle is even easier than on my old machine.
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Customer Rating
4
A great buy
on December 29, 2010
Posted by: Mary
from unknown
I had the older heavy duty model before purchasing this one. The older model of this machine was very expensive and had problems that came from the high speed..However, I was glad to see that Singer ironed out the problems and was able to give us a great machine for almost half the price. The speed on this one is fast but not as fast as the other. But it has no tension problems or bobbin issues. Easier to use too! I sew a lot of garments... Ive worked this machine for 12 to 18 hours at a time. NO problems! Just clean it and keep moving.
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Customer Rating
5
new to sewing
on October 10, 2010
Posted by: Richard
from unknown
I have had this machine for a few weeks and am very pleased with it's capabilities. I purchased it for sewing heavy fabrics, duck and denim for bags, nail aprons, tool rolls, zip up tool bags, etc. It will sew 2 and 3 layers of duck with no problem. I use a 18 needle and carpet thread. Of course I am also sewing lighter fabrics with no problem at all with smaller needles and thread. I am proceeding slowly as I am self taught and the results are just outstanding. The price was very right for the capabilities of this machine.
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