Singer Heavy Duty 4423

This machine sews very fast end it has been quite reliable. I've been using it for over a year. I do have a number of minor issues. Although the machine is "self-threading" I have never successfully used that feature despite many attempts. The bobbin sometimes winds on unevenly, so that one has to guide the thread to avoid having it all around the bottom or the top end of the bobbin. The spring on the bobbin top does not work well, which is easy enough to compensate for just using a little screwdriver or other tool to flip up the top. My main complaint would probably be that the cord leading to the pedal is a bit too short. Another 6 inches would make a big difference in my comfort and in being able to manipulate the machine to sew at different angles. I suspect that someone in some factory decided to save some money by making the cord a bit shorter. Yes, by putting the machine at the very edge of the table I can reach the pedal, but if I'd like to push the machine back a bit to work on a larger fabric, then the pedal is dangling from the ground. Very inconvenient.

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Après avoir lu les commentaires sur la Singer 4423, mes attentes étaient hautes.. et bien après l'avoir essayé, c'est encore mieux que ce que je pensais! Ceci étant dit, ce n'est que la troisième machine à coudre que j'utilise et je suis loin d'être un grand couturier! Je me contente de faire mes bas de pantalons, réparer la fourche de mon linge de travail ou encore mettre des "patchs" aux genoux des pantalons de mon petit garçon. Donc avec ceci en tête, je trouve que l'enfilage de la machine est extrêmement facile, des numéros sont inscrits avec des flèches pour nous indiquer ou passer le fil et l’enfileur pour l'aiguille fonctionne très bien! De plus on voit que la bobine de fil est à l'horizontale sur le dessus de la machine, mais il y a aussi un adaptateur qui permet d'en mettre une autre à la verticale un peu plus à droite. Je suis capable d'utiliser une plus grosse bobine conique (une pour surjeteuse) dans l’emplacement horizontal et ça fonctionne quand même bien. Une autre particularité super utile de cette machine est le genre de base/tiroir qu’on peut retirer afin d’avoir un plateau étroit permettant d’insérer une manche de chandail ou un petit pantalon d’enfant par exemple. Ça s’enlève et se remet super facilement et ça permet de faire des coutures à des endroits que je ne pouvais tout simplement pas avant. La machine de façon générale est surprenament légère même si le cadre intérieur est en métal. Finalement j’ai découvert qu’il y a une application disponible pour appareils mobiles; c’est 100 fois mieux que la belle-mère!! 😊 Il y a toutes les instructions de base pour la machine, mais aussi une section où l’on sélectionne le type de tissu qu’on veut coudre, le type de couture désirée et l’application nous dit quels sont les accessoires et réglages requis pour y arriver! On y voit même un petit vidéo nous montrant comment faire.. Donc pour les gens peu expérimentés comme moi, c’est super utile! Pour les moins, le levier du pied est en plastique, je ne vois pas « sous le capot », mais je suppose que c’est le cas pour d’autres pièces aussi; on verra sur le long terme si c’est durable. Donc en résumé je suis très satisfait de la facilité, versatilité et puissance de cette machine et la recommande sans hésitation!

It had the wrong plug for Australian outlets, so I had to send it back, thank you

Es mi primera máquina, llevo un mes con ella, todo ha ido de maravilla, espero así siga, la compré por el precio y la marca, adicional al ser un producto muy comercial encuentro muchos videos cuando tengo dudas en su funcionamiento. Hace todas sus funciones correctamente como ojal, enhebrado automático, llena la bobina sin ninguna complicación, ya hice la puntada overlock, zigzag, recta y todo bien, es muy intuitiva.

Sure the outside is mostly plastic but then that's how stuff is made these days. But underneath that plastic is a nice metal frame. It is a sturdy unit. I've had my 4423 for a month now and I'm completely happy with it. I also have a 1938 Singer model 221 that I love but it is a straight stitch only machine and doesn't have a free arm feature. The 221 has a little more power than the 4423 but for a modern machine it would be tough to find a better one for this price, with all the stitch features and button holer. After much research I think that the people that report sewing problems with this machine may be using the wrong bobbin. Only use the type 15 plastic bobbin. Metal bobbins may cause early bobbin case failure and 15 J will sooner or later cause a massive jam-up or incomplete stitches. Read the owner manual, watch the videos on YouTube if you have problems, maybe even before you get the machine. There is a lot of good info out there that will help you avoid trouble. The needle threader works very nicely and I really appreciate that since my near vision isn't so good anymore. The bobbin winder works well and threading the the bobbin is a snap, see the drawing in the user guide. It will sew with a double needle too but it works best if you don't run the second thread thru the thread guide just above the needle. Yes the feed dogs don't raise immediately when you move the switch back to normal but as soon as the machine completes one stitch cycle the dogs pop right up and feed normally. It's not a problem, just the way it is. People have complained about the built in light, I don't know about how it was but the new machines have an led lamp and it is bright enough to sew in a darkened room. Yes the wire to the foot pedal is too short but now I can splice in an extra couple feet of wire to lengthen it. The foot pedal is very controllable and the machine WILL start and run slowly. I sew in stocking feet or barefoot, always have. I have better control that way. The 4423 has replaced my model 1937 Kenmore portable which was a free arm zig zag machine. The 4423 is more powerful than that Kenmore although it is not much smaller but it is much, much lighter. I was tired of dragging that old boat anchor around and that was the primary reason for buying the Singer. I think it is quieter than the Kenmore too. I had considered a fancier electronic machine but I've been in electronics repair for a long time and finally decided that it would be a bad choice. Nothing like a nice LCD panel to tell you what you should already know. Expensive electronic equipment will break down for the dumbest of reasons so it stands to reason that cheap electronics wouldn't be any better. Not to mention the repair costs, if even possible. So a nice mechanical machine was my choice and I really like this little Singer. My sewing these days is mainly repairs and mods. I don't know if mine will sew leather or multiple plies of denim and it doesn't concern me much cuz it does what I need it to do very well. Oh, by the way, all the important accessories are in the "secret compartment" in the removable free arm piece. And the "cover" is a just crappy piece of gray paper in a plastic bag. I cover mine with an old T shirt, it works just fine and actually looks better than the included cover.