Prism99

No no no no no. This type of ad has been around for decades! Poor quality machines. 99% of sewing machines these days are "heavy duty"; it doesn't mean anything special. You especially don't want to buy a low-end Singer (vintage Singers are great!); they have a history of poor quality and tension issues. Try Walmart for a Brother.

Onebyone

These are not Singer. Singer will not honor the warranty or even repair them. The real Singer is Singer Company not Singer. Schools do not use these machines.

Candace

They're junk.

citruscountyquilter

I support what others are saying. While I have not personally owned a newer singer my daughter-in-law has and it was nothing but problems. She bought hers at JoAnn's on sale. I have had friends as well with similar experience. Nothing like the older Singer machines. Save your money.

ThreadHead

you get what you pay for

Prism99

In my opinion, a Brother from Walmart for the same amount of money would be a better machine.

JanineH

Thanks for the responses. I won't even go check them out. My machine works fine for me so I don't really need one. I will have more money to buy fabric.

Barb44

I bought one of these machines about 15 years ago. They were $99 then. I love the machine. It has been rode hard and still keeps sewing away. I have had absolutely no trouble with it. When I went to the demo this was the machine that was demoed. There was no trying to sell a better machine. I got the extra serger attachment and it works well for the little serging that I do. I also spent another $25 for the case. I do not regret getting that machine at all. I have already gotten my money out of it.

Tink's Mom

I went to one of these deals a few years ago, to see what was what...I know that I wouldn't want one of these.
I don't think you will be happy with the machine if you purchase it. The serger is a foot that you put on the machine to do a serge stitch and then you trim off the edge. Basically an overcast stitch.
The one that they demo'd as the $199 was a basic flatbed machine...The one that the schools supposedly ordered, is the upgraded one with a free arm.
This sale was not with a local dealer...The guys that were selling these were from Texas and I saw this in Illinois.

SimpsonFrances

Singer machines are not what they used to be! I would not buy one today! In the past I have owned one and it sewed fine until it wore out and when it did they couldn't service it back to the machine it was. You can do better!