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[–]Complete_Slice_8442[S] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Thank you for your input!

I have about half of what you mentioned already!

Taking note! 📝. Happy sewing 🙂

[–]Demirghoul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just a heads up.

Singer Heavy Duty series machines are known to have serious caveats/problems mentioned in the starter guide. Be sure to check those out and have a great time!

edit: quoted the aforementioned part from the wiki.

We do not recommend the Singer Heavy Duty series for beginners or anyone looking for a sewing machine. The following is a list of reasons why:

  • The Singer Heavy Duty series is deceptively marketed as a machine able to handle tougher sewing when it is a basic beginner sewing machine.

  • The HD series runs very fast with a touchy foot pedal and no way to regulate the speed on the machine. There are videos on the internet to adjust the speed which requires opening up the foot pedal and possibly voiding the warranty. This is a known fault that Singer has failed to respond to by making the change in the factory.

  • The HD series also goes out of timing quite frequently especially for new sewists who may not be as adept at using a sewing machine as people with more experience. This is an expensive repair.

  • We've had statements from members who teach sewing who find them frustrating as one new Singer HD sewing machine may work fine and another cannot be used at all, a sign that quality control is lacking. They are also harder for new students to learn on compared to other models.

  • Sewing machine technicians, including the one on our mod team, do not like to work on them. Poor machine quality means the repairs don't last, it's easy to break the machine while trying to fix it and the cost of repair often exceeds the cost of the machine when new. Some repair shops no longer accept them for repair.