SINGERHeavy Duty 6800C Computerized Sewing Machine with Accessory Kit | Strong Motor with Enhanced Piercing Power, 586 Stitch Applications, LCD Screen, Full Metal frame & 1-step Buttonhole

I am a beginner at sewing and took a few courses 11 years ago. Decided to try my hand at sewing again, but wanted to find a machine that had more features than my starter Brother machine. So far I am very happy with the HD 6800C. Everything seems to work properly. The number of stitches is amazing and I have found the machine to be easy to use. I love it! I also think it is good value for the money. Its not your top of the line machine, but I think it's great for a beginner or intermediate person.

GREAT SEWING MACHINE SEW DENIM REAL GOOD. BUT NEED SOMETHING UNDER SO DON'T LOSE THE NEEDLE IN THE MACHINE. DON'T NEED TO OIL THE MACHINE. NOT BAD FOR THE PRICE.

The sewing machine runs smooth! Sturdy and easy to use machine!!!

Great machine but I needed more

I have loved this machine so far!

So this machine broke on first use, right in the middle of a project. When I inquired about getting it fixed, I was told there were NO authorized service centers in the entire SE. Closest was Kansas and Michigan. I would have to pay to box it up and send it off. Luckily, Amazon authorized my return. Found out that the Singer machines are no longer made to last; my last Singer lasted 45 years! They are all plastic. Keep looking!

This sewing machine works well if you're using firmly woven cotton. But it does not handle light very lightweight or stretchy material well. I think this is because the face plate has a very large needle opening to accommodate wide zigzag stitches. Also I find t1l hat it doesn't like it when you need to start a seam very Close to the edge of the material.It grabs it and pulls it under and stalls the machine. Singer suggests using a stabilizing material under your sewing to correct this problem.But I hardly ever have a time when I would be using stabilizer. An optional faceplate with a smaller opening could solve that problem.The machine does make very nice button.Holes in many different styles.However you have to be very careful to remember to do all the steps before you hit go or it's going to make the wrong size button hole or make it in the wrong place..The machine can sew ar high speeds but can also beset to limit the speed for complicated operations. However it does not compare to the speed of an industrial machine.There are a variety of stretch stitch options which I like, but again, it has to be the right material and you must stay away from the edges when you start a seam.If there were second faceplate with smaller opening to use when you don't need 7mm (very wide) Zigzagging that might solve the problem.This is definitely NOT a machine for a beginner, but for an expert with special sewing needs, it might be a good addition to a straight sewing Industrial machine.I still have time to return it and I may well do this.

Love this machine! Great machine for the price. We added an extension table to it which made it even better!