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09 April 2013
This has been a great buy, good value, reliable, money well spent!
I bought the sewing machine because I wanted a second machine as back up for my Bernina. Had read about 301's and really wanted it's little sister, a Featherweight, but couldnt afford. I'd started quilting and read good things about both machines. Found this machine for sale, had been serviced by the owner who happened to be a sewing machine technician, and I could afford it. I have loved it. I have been using it almost daily, have found attachments on EBay that have also been affordable. It was easy to learn,I was able to download the manual from Singer for free, and so far there has not been any downside! I even machine quilted my first finished quilt this week.
The only downside i can think is I've not bought a case for it, not because they are not available, but because I've spent so much on fabric! It is not quite as smooth as my Bernina, but the stitches have been even. It does need a little boost of the hand wheel when going over layers, but that doesn't bother me. For piecing fabric it does a good job and I know I will use it equally with my other machine. I m glad I read a lot about new verses older machines, for straight stitching this is wonderful. My other has a lot if fancy capabilities and I wanted a simpler quilt piecing machine. It's perfect!
10 February 2013
Still glad I bought it!
Works well for smoothies and chopping tomatoes or smoothing gravies. Not powerful enough for anything heavier, also handle heats up rather quickly. Do use it, just wonder if it will burn out fast.