The first one I got was in Jan '09. It lasted me until June, and I started having a lot of problems with it. It started making terrible noises, sounded awful, wouldn't sew straight, stitches were inconsistent, tension was messing up intermittently I had to stop using it for vacation, got back and it was worse than ever. I sent it in for service (it took 3 weeks) and they sent it back saying they had adjusted the tension and found nothing wrong. It worked quietly for about 10 minutes, and then started freaking out again. I took it back and they swapped it out for a new one . The new one started having problems with feeding the fabric and rattling by the second day. The pressure on the presser foot was off, and there was no way of adjusting it. No way to lower the feed dogs either. I ended up returning it for a refund.

I was really disappointed with the quality of this machine. I wanted it to work well, and it did... briefly. It seems Singer has really lowered the bar with their quality standards.Best Buy Singer 7463 Confidence Best Price, Buy Now! [Click Here!]

Relate Products
brother xl2600i walking foot, brother xl2600i sewing machine, brother ls2125i sewing machine, brother pc 210,

The first one I got was in Jan '09. It lasted me until June, and I started having a lot of problems with it. It started making terrible noises, sounded awful, wouldn't sew straight, stitches were inconsistent, tension was messing up intermittently I had to stop using it for vacation, got back and it was worse than ever. I sent it in for service (it took 3 weeks) and they sent it back saying they had adjusted the tension and found nothing wrong. It worked quietly for about 10 minutes, and then started freaking out again. I took it back and they swapped it out for a new one . The new one started having problems with feeding the fabric and rattling by the second day. The pressure on the presser foot was off, and there was no way of adjusting it. No way to lower the feed dogs either. I ended up returning it for a refund.

I was really disappointed with the quality of this machine. I wanted it to work well, and it did... briefly. It seems Singer has really lowered the bar with their quality standards.Best Buy Singer 7463 Confidence Sewing Machine Best Price, Buy Now! [Click Here!]

Relate Products
brother xl2600i walking foot, brother xl2600i sewing machine, brother ls2125i sewing machine, brother pc 210,

I got this machine for Xmas last year after reading hundreds of reviews for different machines. I definitely wanted a manual sewing machine (after hearing/reading about lots of problems with the computerized), one could go through some heavy materials- particularly fleece, and wasn't horribly fussy to deal with.

In general, it's easy to use and works really well. It's easy to thread normally (I can't figure out the automatic threader).

Sometimes, as with most manuals, the needle will skip. You really need to listen for problems with the bobbin and stop as soon as you hear it. Sometimes the bobbin doesn't catch quite right and it gets itself tangled in the casing. If this happens, you'll have to really pull gently to get your project to move up enough to carefully cut the threads out. Not a huge deal, just something to be aware of.

The only real complaint I have about it is the underpass under the arm is much too small to do any enormous projects (like a bedspread).

If you buy the case with this, as I did, be aware that the case does not snuggly fit the machine and the machine can bounce around and some of the delicate metal parts on the top can bend. This happened once when I put it on the floor of my car to transport it to a friend's house to do some work. The piece bent back easy enough.Best Buy Brother Xl3510 Sewing Machine Best Price, Buy Now! [Click Here!]

Relate Products
brother xl2600i walking foot, brother xl2600i sewing machine, brother ls2125i sewing machine, brother pc 210,

When i searched google for brother innov-is 40, Amazon link took me to this (different) machine.

Dear Amazon, Pl. this is not a brother innov-is 40 ( Rated best by Consumer Reports magazine ) and Please don't mislead shoppers by showing them a different sewing machine, you want to sell.

Thanks anyway, Amazon. Best Buy Brother Ls2125i Sewing Machine Best Price, Buy Now! [Click Here!]

Relate Products
brother xl2600i walking foot, brother xl2600i sewing machine, brother ls2125i sewing machine, brother pc 210,

Though the Brother XL-3510 wasn't my first choice in a machine (purchased out of a limited selection from an online retailer using a "store credit only" return policy, even for defective machines), after a marathon weekend of sewing medieval garb, I have found this to be a solid machine that handles a wide range of projects effectively and efficiently. With a drop in bobbin (SA156 is the Brother part number--same as their sewing/embroidery machines) that is oriented a little too much towards the right handed (I'm a left handed person), it's much easier to manage than the Europro I returned to the online retailer that uses a steel bobbin and bobbin case from the side. Threading is easy as well, though left handed people will have problems for a few times until you get used to the nuances of the threading. There are about 3 or 4 places that I found the machine difficult to manage as a left handed person. Sadly, as strong as Brother is, for both the industrial and home sewing markets, they have forgotten that both left handed and right handed people use the machines!!

I really like the way the stitch selector dial works. Just like a shift key on a computer, you just put the outer dial on the red SS1 for the red row of stitches or the green SS2 for the green row of stitches--it's very user friendly. Normal stitches are neither red nor green--for things like straight or zig zag. Everyday stuff like back-stitching is easy (easier than many models) and the machine doen't balk at you when you want to go through a few thicknesses of fabric like pleats. As with any machine, you might have to coax it a little by a tug or two on a stubborn section through the feeders, but I've never known a machine that always could feed anything without a little help now and again.

All in all, thie machine passes the test. It works very nicely and should be a great addition to anyone's sewing room. I'm not an expert seamstress, but I've sewn to some degree since I was six and used many many machines along the way. This machine was a good buy--but for the future I will ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT before buying ANY MACHINE--it really DOES MATTER WHO YOU BUY FROM AND WHAT THE RETURN POLICY IS.

READ THE RETURN POLICY--EVERY WORD--BEFORE YOU BUY ANYTHING--THIS IS EXTRA IMPORTANT FOR SEWING MACHINES.

This is a great machine. I didn't buy mine on amazon. I really wish I did.Best Buy Brother Xl3510 Sewing Machine Best Price, Buy Now! [Click Here!]

Relate Products
brother xl2600i walking foot, brother xl2600i sewing machine, brother ls2125i sewing machine, brother pc 210,

I have recently purchased Brother Cs6000i. I am a man with no previous experience in using sewing machine. The initial setup was easy and I am delighted with this machine. I will recommend this machine to any one and dealing with the process of purchase was smooth. a good buy.

Best Buy Brother Cs6000i Price Best Price, Buy Now! [Click Here!]

Relate Products
brother xl2600i walking foot, brother xl2600i sewing machine, brother ls2125i sewing machine, brother pc 210,

I bought this machine for my wife. She had a reliable Singer machine for over 30 years but it was very limited in its ability to make more than simple stitches. After prolonged use over a short period of time this past year, the Singer "gave up the ghost". My wife is delighted with this machine's ability to do many, many stiches and buttonholes and all the features that she did not have available to her on the Singer. We feel it is a "state of the art" example of sewing machines. Bill Joe NixBest Buy Brother ES2000 Best Price, Buy Now! [Click Here!]

Relate Products
Brother XL2600I, Brother LS2125I, Brother PC 210, Singer CE 150,

This machine was bought as a Christmas present for me. What firstly surprised me was this machine has to be connected to the computer or it will NOT embroider. All embroidery interacts with the computer. The first machine broke and Singer recommended it be replaced (this is after I waited forever to get help by phone). The replacement machine did "so-so" embroidery as I was not impressed with the final product of embroidery. I found the placement of presser foot lever and working on the bed of the machine was extremely awkward. The hoop had to be screwed on and off. When I tried normal sewing, kept getting thread errors and found out through Singer (another long wait on phone) the bobbin case was defective and should be replaced. This was the second machine. Was not interested in a third try. Defective machine was returned. The Singer was an immense source of frustration. Sewing should be a creative pleasurable experience and not a frustrating experience. Would I recommend this Singer? Only if you are extremely computer savvy, don't really need a tutorial, are used to awkward Singers, and not interested in a user-friendly machine. Bought the Brother 700II with the USB port and this embroidery machine has been an embroiderer's dream. The practice embroidery between the Singer and the Brother was like night and day. Give me a Brother any day of the week. I gave this machine a 2-star review as I was in a kind mood. And, by the way, I have been sewing for almost 50 years so am not new to sewing. Also, my husband was a computer programmer and his trying to "help" me figure things out with the Futura was a challenge to him too. The capabilities are there, just too bad trying to use them is so difficult and the machine is questionable as far as durability.Best Buy Singer CE 150 Best Price, Buy Now! [Click Here!]

Relate Products
Brother XL2600I, Brother LS2125I, Brother PC 210, Singer CE 150,