Janome 1600P-DBX High Performance Sewing Machine By The Each Review

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(More customer reviews)The Little Gracie II Machine Quilting Frame is a marvelous, sturdy, easy to construct frame for home machine quilting. It takes time and patience but all parts are clearly labeled and it comes with both a guidebook and a DVD. Watch the DVD first to get a great overview. Now, The Janome part is another story: It is advertised in this package as the machine to use for quilting on this frame, which needs major clarification. It does not have a feed dog lowering feature so extra parts are needed which should come with the machine in order to make it work. There was only a straight foot and a hemmer in the Janome package (figure those for free form machine quilting??). The Janome site is not clear in reference to support; in fact when contacting them they told me to go to a local dealer. There are no other guidelines for use other than the basic plug it in, thread it booklet, no accessories information, etc. I would buy the Little Gracie II by itself and find myself another long-arm quilting machine if I had it to do over for purchase. However, the support from Amazon has been great in helping me obtain the foot needed to make this system work as it should have as advertised.

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Fast speeds and smart design make the 1600P-QC the perfect machine for sewing and quilting! You'll find everything you need to complete projects quickly and easily: Speeds of 1600 stitches per minute make this the fastest machine on the market; nearly 9'' x 6" to the right of the needle gives an extra wide work area; the side-loading bobbin allows for easy access even from a quilt frame; the automatic thread cutter cuts top and bobbin thread at the push of a button; and the ergonomic knee lift offers a full range of adjustment so you can find the size that fits you.FEATURES: High speed sewing: 800-1600 spm Simultaneous bobbin winding Knee lift Pressure indicator window Auto thread cutter Variable speed control DB needle Side-loading industrial rotary hook Memorized needle up/down Extra large 8.85" x 5.5" work area Dual lights Industrial-type thread take-up lever No oil holes in bed Sealed bearings on shafts Up to 11 lbs. of presser foot pressure Industrial pretension threading Thread diagram printed on machine front Bobbin winding diagram printed on machine top Liquid response foot control - no stalls Synchronized thread tension lever Variable stitch length up to 6mm Metal attachment setting plate Sleek design of home machine Quiet operation with no external motor110 volts This machine does not conform to International electronic codes. Warranty is voided outside the US.

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SINGER HD-110 Heavy Duty Model Sewing Machine Review

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(More customer reviews)Uhm...no. Sorry guys, back to the drawing board on this machine. It is absolutely riddled with design flaws and I must agree with another reviewer: Singer is NOT the company it once was, certainly not the company that has been used and trusted in my family for over 80 years. There is NOTHING (I repeat, NOTHING) heavy-duty about this machine. Basically, this is a standard grade home sew machine, repackaged to look "industrial" with a beefed-up, clutch style motor. Though this machine is very fast (as fast as most industrial machines) it does not have the pressure in the presser foot nor the power in the feed mechanism to support the motor speed. With the slightest resistance, the motor will race away, producing stitches while your work remains stationary under the presser foot. Though the variable needle position is handy, it is very unstable. The slightest pull dislodges the needle position (even with the needle at its lowest point)producing uneven stitch length and unpredictable stitch position. Needless to say, top stitching produced by this machine in anything heavier than cotton broadcloth is appalling. Just forget sewing with wool melton or any other cloth that has substantial loft. Because of insufficient foot pressure, this machine skips in heavy fabrics and leaves clumps of unused thread on the bobbin side. And speaking of bobbins...who would use a Type 66 bobbin in what is called a heavy duty machine? Yes, the drop-in bobbin is very convenient but the Type 66 requires constant re-threading. It's simply not a bobbin with high enough capacity for large or heavy jobs. I agree with a previous reviewer: the accessories included with this "heavy duty" machine are a joke. The spot-weld on the general purpose foot broke within the first week of use. It is now held together with crazy glue because I dread calling Singer for a replacement. The so-called zipper foot is a half inch piece of plastic encased in something resembling tin foil. Also broken. When I received my machine, the accessory package, foot pedal, power cords, warranty and owners manual were missing from the box. It took three weeks to get them. The owners manual was back ordered for over 8 weeks. Is no one at Singer nimble-minded enough to scan the manual and make it available as a PDF download? Perhaps the most frustrating thing about this machine is that, at the $200.00 plus price point, it does not include features available on Singer's entry level machine, Singer Simple. The Simple model includes variable foot pressure (which is easily tightened using the enclosed screw driver) or the extra inch of clearance under the presser foot, VERY handy for heavier projects. Honestly, I tried to return this machine two weeks after purchase but neither the supplier nor Singer would take it back. Singer has the worst customer service department I have ever encountered and...well...just skip the website. It is woefully inadequate. Two thumbs down!

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Sew like a pro with the Singer HD-110 Heavy Duty sewing machine. With a powerful motor, extra-high sewing speed and stainless steel bed plate, this sewing machine has the strength and speed to get projects done quickly with professional results. The included extra large acrylic extension table allows easy maneuvering of large projects and an attachment to the table allows perfect circles to be stitched. Convenience features like the automatic needle threader, automatic bobbin winder and top drop-in bobbin make threading the machine a breeze. 10 Stitch patterns, adjustable stitch length and width, variable needle positions allows for unlimited creativity. Standard accessories include instruction manual, power cord (73-inch long), presser Feet (All Purpose, Buttonhole, Zipper, Invisible Zipper, 1/4-inch, Blind Hem, Special Purpose), spool caps, extended table, bobbins, twin needle and needles round out this impressive offering.

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