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3.5

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  • Build Quality
    2.4 (5)
  • Value for Money
    2.4 (5)
  • Ease of Use
    2.6 (5)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    2.8 (5)
  • Noise Level
    2.4 (5)
  • Safety
    3.4 (5)
  • Thick Fabric Performance
    3.8 (4)
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Chrissie W.

Chrissie W.Hunter Region, NSW

Rubbish waste of money

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Used it first time to sew a straight plain seam on two pieces of cotton and bobbin carriage broke loose Bought it two wks ago on special Don’t want a replacement prefer my money back Buyer beware

Purchased in April 2021 at Spotlight.

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Sewing Experience Level Advanced
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Michelle H.

Michelle H.South-Eastern Region, NSW

Factory setting of bobbin tension too loose

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Purchased in January 2021 at Spotlight Online Store for $299.00.

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Joe

JoeSydney, NSW

  • 3 reviews

Is it a not fit for the purpose e.g. to sew, expectation that it would work etc etc

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If the product is not 'fit for the purpose''i suggest lodge a complaint with the Department of Fair Trading equivalent in Victoria against Spotlight (find out the proprietor's name address etc). If you paid by credit card you may get your money back - ask for their procedures. If you paid by Paypal contact them for procedures. Do not give up.



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Pauline R.

Pauline R.Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

Thought I bought a bargain

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Bought it on 31 December 2022. Requires frequent needle changing. Sliding the needle into the groove is extremely difficult unless you have a very small hand. So too is fiddling with the screws - not enough space for a normal hand. My third needle has just fallen into the machine's belly straight through the dog feed. There are no instructions on how to recover it. I pray Spotlight takes it back and refunds me my money.

Purchased in December 2021 at Spotlight Retail Stores for $300.00.

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Pauline R.
Pauline R.

Spotlight does not make refunds on sewing machines. $300 down the drain!

Sharon

SharonSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 2 reviews

Good, solid machine

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This is a great machine that sees well and should last a while. The only downside is because it’s made properly it is a little heavy but I guess that’s a small price to pay for a decent machine.

Purchased in September 2021 at Spotlight for $349.00.

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Sewing Experience Level Beginner
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kamikami

kamikamiHunter Region, NSW

  • 10 reviews
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Good on thick fabric

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I was after a sewing machine that is powerful enough for thick fabric and not excessively expensive. I got this from spotlight for $300. Seems to work well on my daughter's winter pinafore which killed my old Pfaff 140s, so I'm happy so far. The one step button hole is good too. But their dust cover is so cheaply made, I ended up using my mimco dustbag to cover the sewing machine..

Purchased in May 2021 at Spotlight Retail Stores for $300.00.

Wendy L

Wendy LTasmania

  • 4 reviews

NOT Discontinued as at Feb 2022.

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Purchased in February 2021 at Spotlight Online Store for $299.00.

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Sewing Experience Level Intermediate
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lotzacatz

lotzacatzAuckland, New Zealand

  • 3 reviews

Just the job for thick layers of fabric

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Just bought this fabulous machine. After five years of struggling with a fully electronic one which was SO fussy about everything and refused to deal with patchwork bag side seams, this is bliss. It does what it says on the tin and I really do love the 'mechanical' aspect of it too. Not discontinued in New Zealand as far as I know and wonderfully sturdy, everything about it is 'easy'. It also sews much faster than my Bernina. Great price, can't fault it :)

Date PurchasedJul 2018
Naz

NazSydney

  • 7 reviews

Great machine

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Purchased machine from spotlight. Is heavy duty and easy to use. Recently cut curtains and sewed them using the Singer. Has standard foots and sewing kit. Doesn't take up to much space in the table. Can sew a ranger of fabrics with different textures and thicknesses. Recommend for occasionally use.

Date PurchasedDec 2017
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Really good machine..

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Brilliant machine as far as handling multiple layers of denim.. only thing that has needed replacing was the breast plate, (metal part below the needle).. thread will start to snag. I purchased a new one from ebay.. Machine is running beautifully again. ★★★★ I would recommend a brand new model.

Date PurchasedAug 2014
Nivlek

NivlekSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 6 reviews

A great heavy duty workhorse

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This really is a a robust and powerful machine. It only started to strain when asked to sew through a seam with six layers of denim. Given a reasonable run up, it handled that task too. The machine has all the basic functions with 23 different stitch styles (11 for stretch) plus the usual adjustments of variable length and width for each of these. It is not a 'bells and whistles' machine for fancy work but is a solid mechanical ((rather than electronic) work horse.

Date PurchasedSep 2017
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Questions & Answers

David O.

David O.asked

Heavy Duty 4423

Can you adjust the sewing speed?

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Wendy L
Wendy L

Yes you can, with the foot pedal.

MG8

MG8asked

Heavy Duty 4423

How does this machine handle softer fabrics?
Can it handle any materials?
Thanks.

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Nivlek
Nivlek

The machine is very good on thicker fabrics (you have to get a run-up on very thick items). For softer fabrics, it is just like any other machine so I would say "average to above average".

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