The company said I worked the machine beyond its capacity. The store would not take the machine back (understandable) and Singer would not do anything to rectify the problem. I was only 4 hours in on the project and it was single layer nylon lining fabric. They both skipped stitches, they both kept ruffling the fabric no matter what I did to the tension settings, and one actually died! The motor just seized up and would not function any further. I purchased two Singer sergers for my workroom, and it was a nightmare! They were two different models from two different stores. I recently had a large job and needed to hire a few people to help out. The gears, armatures, and lower loopers are plastic or cheap alloy. A nice new, shiny one out of the box may sound appealing, but you will be disappointed. Try to avoid the brands and models that ‘box stores’ sell (like Wal-Mart and Joann fabric). The only thing wrong was a broken bulb! I had it running the very next day as we desperately needed curtains! It didn’t even need a trip to the service man to adjust the timing! About a year ago, it fell down a flight of stairs while moving into our new house. I have a Bernette 800D for Bernina and have used it for the past 10 years without any troubles. I know that they are on the expensive side, but you can find a used one a reputable dealer for your price range. But there is only one machine that I haven’t managed to kill…. I have used/owned Janome, Brother, Singer, Pfaff, Brother, Viking, and a few others. Hi! I’m new here, but this is a topic I can help with! I sew professionally, everything from theatrical costumes to upholstery, garments, and most recently baby stuff, yay!
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