Nice machine, happy with my purchase. I use heavy duty sewing machines where I'm posted and this seems to be more than enough for civilian work vs military use lol I've always wanted a Singer Sewing Machine just like I'd always wanted a KitchenAid mixer.
Basically I use a sewing machine for amending clothes, e.g. sewing hems, adjusting length of pants and shirts. I don't use it frequently for crafts or sewing projects. My old Brother sewing machine broke after 10 years, so I decided to try Singer as this is another brand I saw lots of good reviews online. This machine has basically all the features I had on my Brother machine. But I would really wish it would come with a written manual so I don't have to download it online to make sure I'm using it correctly. Besides this, I do have a few comments on this machine comparing to my old Brother sewing machine. 1. The pattern selector dial doesn't set it clearly, I can't really feel if I turn the dial and stop at the right pattern I want. The pattern sign and the dot above sometimes doesn't line up. 2. The automatic threader doesn't work well. I always have to do it few times to get the thread thru. 3. The needles that comes with the sewing machine breaks easily. All three needles that comes with the sewing machine was broken when I was amending a pants and a top. They are not any thick material at all, not jeans, it just couldn't go thru the thicker edges and snapped. I will have to order some more needles soon.
I've had this for about 2 months and I use it every day when I get home from work for at least 5 hrs. It still kicks butt, has so much power and never misses. I love it!
I have enjoyed this machine. Very easy to use. Sews medium to heavy weight fabric very well. I’ve found shear or lightweight fabrics to be more challenging. I would recommend it though.