Is this a good machine? I spotted it on sale at Amazon they have 3 different versions. I imagine there will be a lot of good hammock "deals" found in the next few weeks.
Is this a good machine? I spotted it on sale at Amazon they have 3 different versions. I imagine there will be a lot of good hammock "deals" found in the next few weeks.
I love mine. It is NOT heavy duty. More like medium duty, or heavy duty for a home sewing machine. I paid 140 for minem definitely worth 119.
I have the 4423 and am very pleased with it. It is heavy duty for a home machine, not heavy duty as in an industrial machine. I have sewed thru 6 layers of seatbelt and even some light weight plastic, and it just blows right thru.
The 11 stitch version would likely be fine. I really only use 4 stitches anyways: straight, zig zag (bar tacks) stretch, and button holes. Check-out eBay before you buy. I picked up a new-in-box one off there for 100 flat, with "free" shipping.
Best of luck!
I have the 4432. It seems okay to me, but I'm still learning. I've only made a handful of things so far.
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I bought the 4432 on Amazon for $140. I had bad luck with it. I called Singer support and didn't get much help there. It was an issue with the bobbin housing (not sure if that's the proper name). Sent it back to Amazon and purchased the Brother HC1850. The Brother is working great.
I've used the 4432 for about 3 yr. and it is unstoppable. After thinking the simpler 4423 was good enough, it wasn't. The extra stitches, auto button hole feature are worth buying the 4432, and having the 4423 as a backup. The 4432 has plenty of power, and except for "user error" (mine) it performs great. I have made 10 work shirts, and all sorts of DIY items. I am frankly surprised at how well it has done. If you invest in the 4432, and go on to more advanced projects it will really pay off. Singer however does not provide much help with use and. features. But there is plenty of information on line. I have a Singer Profinish serger, and the DVD that comes with that machine is excellent. Too bad there is not more information for beginners from Singer. Guess after 150+ years, they expect we would have figured sewing out. Good thing my mom showed me!
If you have the extra stitches you will learn where to use them.
Last edited by psyculman; 11-30-2015 at 05:51.
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Singer has gone the way of many other tool makers. Their management is no longer invested in the product they make. Just being profitable. It's sad I agree. On the other hand... if you have ever seen written manuals which were obviously not written by a fluent English speaker... maybe that is a good thing. Google translate does not always do the best job in terms of clarity.Originally Posted by psyculman
I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.
"Bless you child, when you set out to thread a needle don't hold the thread still and fetch the needle up to it; hold the needle still and poke the thread at it; that's the way a woman most always does, but a man always does t'other way."
Mrs. Loftus to Huck Finn
We Don't Sew... We Make Gear! video series
Important thread injector guidelines especially for Newbies
Bobbin Tension - A Personal Viewpoint
Here it is on sale for $119
http://amzn.to/1IsAFTt
Keep in mind that 90% of hammock gear uses a simple straight stitch
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this is the same model I have, purchased for 140 on Amazon several months back and it has worked well for me. I made a handful of hammocks, a tarp and other various small projects.
We use that machine. It is used here 3-4 times a week and has held up really well. It's made several underquilts and topquilts not to mention hammocks. My wife makes a ton of craft projects that she sells with it and she loves it which says a lot since she has been sewing since she was little. It is a work horse and worth the $120-140 you'll spend on it.
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