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I admit that the only reason I finally bought a serger was because this one was on sale for an excellent price. I'm a guy and although my wife knows how to sew and use a sewing machine, I'm the predominant sewer of the family. I've made custom draperies, halloween costumes, altered countless clothing, etc., but I've always been somewhat intimidated by a serger and simply avoided even investigating them. That's mostly due to the usual high price of a serger, when I'm actually doing quite fine with just my sewing machine. But in the back of my mind, I've always been tempted to get one. The first thing you need to know about a serger is it's really not that much different than a sewing machine. If you remember how confused you were the first time you loaded a bobbin and threaded the sewing machine, it's not that much different than the first time you thread a serger. The instructions are fairly clear, the thread paths are color coded, and again, if you can thread a sewing machine, then it's basically like doing that four times. Another big misconception is that for most serging, you're only going to use 2 threads, sometimes 3, and rarely 4. So two threads should cut down a lot on any anxiety you may have for serger. This machine worked perfectly for me right out of the box on several different pieces of test fabric. Something that I did not know about, but was pleasantly surprised to discover is that most (all?) sergers have a built-in trimmer that trims the hem/seam as you serge. Which is just an incredible timesaver, especially when serging a simple rolled hem to be able to do it all in one fell swoop...sweet. The build quality and design of the machine is near perfect. You can tell this a model that has been perfected over time and manufactured for a while. About the only part that I don't really care for and worry about use over time is the telescoping thread tree/guide. The telescoping piece is just like an old fashion extending antenna, which I'm sure will get loose and not stay up over time. I have seen that it's a relatively inexpensive replacement part (~$6 on a "popular auction site"), and since this machine has been manufactured for so long now, it's pretty easy to get replacement parts for it. With hindsight, do I regret this purchase? Not entirely. Did I NEED a serger? No. But I think I will like being able to properly finish hems to prevent unraveling, and I think that once I get used to it more (I've used my sewing machine for over 25 years!), I'm sure it will become second nature to me, and there will be some jobs that I'll reach for the sewing machine and some jobs that I'll reach for the serger. I might attempt to speed up the learning curve process by taking a couple of classes at the local Joanns or something, but honestly, I might just continue learning on my own, as it's really not that difficult.

I LOVE IT!!!! It worked perfect right out of the box. I have never used a serger before and was a little timid at first. I had some dresses I wanted to make for my grand daughter and took a sample piece of fabric to test the serger (and myself) out and it worked perfectly. I didn't need to change any of the settings. It came with four different colored threads already threaded. It also came with a user manual in paper form as well as on a CD with videos (which I had already watched on YouTube.com). I am now wondering if I will ever used my regular sewing machine again and why I waited so long to take the plunge on getting one. However, after making my first dress I realized I do still need my regular sewing machine. I have whipped out some curtains, dresses, and more and I have only had it for a couple of days. For me I choose this one over the Brother because it can do 2, 3, or 4 threads and the price was great. If you are shopping I highly recommend this one. Not sure why the negative reviews as I had not had any issues with my. If is a little heavier because it is make with more metal than plastic and so it should hold up better. It is no louder then my regular sewing machine so not sure why the negative review on that matter. And it cuts as it sews so yes it may be a little messy, but DUH! Buy it, you will love it. :)

I have sewn clothes occasionally for many years with a sewing machine and I thought I knew was I was doing. This is my first serger. It took me a month to open the box and try it - I admit I was intimidated... The first hour or so using it was very frustrating as I kept trying to apply my sewing machine knowledge, which was not so compatible. These machines are different. Once I got over how "difficult" (but really more different than difficult) to thread it was, I spent 2 hours overlocking old towels. I definitely cut up much more than i needed to just because it was so much fun! Next day I ran to local stores buying thread as you need a lot to overlock! I feel that the knives might have gotten a little dull already after my initial surge at the serger :) Towels are thick and it's not surprising. The machine started to struggle cutting the thick sections towards the end but when I tested with normal material thickness, it was still doing alright. My sewing machine of many years is Brother and I have been very happy with it - simple and sturdy enough for home use. At first I was headed straight for a Brother Serger but it seemed it had somewhat bad reviews, which can be misleading sometimes, and I ended up with a Singer Serger - also because it was on save for Black Friday. I was very pleased with the youtube tutorials by the official Singer channel. It made all the difference. I was going out of my mind for a bit in the beginning and once I watched the videos, all fall into place. Good luck with your sewing!

I just got this last week, but I've been playing around with it. The price has gone down since I bought it, which kind of bums me out, but it wasn't a huge amount. I thought threading it was fairly easy. I've never really used a serger before, so it's all a learning experience to me. I followed the diagrams on the case, and the descriptions and diagrams in the manual. The only thing that confused me at first was the thread slot way in the back of the bottom looper, but once I figured out there really was a slot back there, it was easy to just use the tweezers to push the thread into the slot. The machine came threaded, but it didn't work properly right out of the box. Something must have jiggled out of place during shipment, so I had to tackle threading sooner than I had wanted to. I haven't watched the DVD yet, so I can't comment on that. One thing that I've seen recommended in online tutorials is to thread the serger with different colored threads in order to figure out how to adjust the tension. After playing with the white thread that came with it for half a day and not having much success getting neat stitches, I decided to heed that advice. It made all the difference. I got pink, green, blue, and yellow 'toldi-lock' from Joann's, and color coded them to match the machine. After that, using some online resources and a serger book I had also purchased, the tension was much less of a mystery to me and the stitches looked picture perfect. If you are not experienced with sergers, I really recommend trying this color coding technique out. It really made it easy to see which thread tension needed adjusting. Also, if it is not threaded exactly right, messing with the tension will not help (this is something I had read, but apparently had to experience to appreciate, LOL). I've played with the stitch length adjustment and it seems straightforward. I haven't really played with the differential feed, although I believe mine was set at +0.7 when it came, so you may want to check that (it's also possible that one of my kids made that adjustment when I wasn't looking). The cutters seem to work great, and leave a nice clean edge. They cut through terry cloth just fine, but that's the thickest thing I've tried to cut. I don't have anything to compare to, and I'm sure it doesn't measure up to the nice top quality sergers you can get, but as a beginner I think this will be quite decent for my needs.

I love my machine. There is a slight learning curve to thread the machine but it is really quite easy. I read lots of reviews that stated there were no instructions, however, mine came with a DVD that has great info including how to thread it for all setups, a 60ish page manual with instructions and pictures, plus it has a label on the machine showing where the threads go and is color coded. It took me a couple of times threading it to get it into the tension disks correctly, but that may have been me not paying attention. It is a little loud, but nothing to bad. It drowns out the TV in the same room but you really can't hear it outside of the room. It powers though anything that I put in it. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good machine at a reasonable price.

This is my first serger and so far so good! I've had it a couple days and I have already used it to make a scrub shirt! I see some of the poorly rated reviews on here and some of them are a bit ridiculous. Unless you invest in a $1000+ serger that can auto-thread and has auto-tension, you'll have to invest time and energy into learning and dealing with threading and the constant changes in machine settings. Thread breakage is down to poor quality thread and bad tension settings. Needles breaking is also bad tension and/or using the wrong needle size for the type of fabric. It is a little time consuming testing fabric pieces to determine the correct tension settings, but that is the way it is with most sergers....even the expensive ones. I was using pinking shears before this and my fabric was still managing to fray at the ends. My sewing machine does an overcasting stitch, but it isn't as professional and strong as a serger stitch. This serger will definitely improve the durability and the longevity of the items I make. I'm really happy with the quality so far. I can't wait to do more projects! The only thing I don't like so far is that a dust cover wasn't included. So, I'll have to make my own now... so that I means I get to go to the fabric store and buy more fabric. So, it's not really a minus as it is a plus...LOL

Arrived yesterday on time. Open up box this evening. I attached photos to show you what's inside. Date of purchase December 2018. You could also see how much thread is on the spool of each color. It's more than other brands give you. As far as re-threading, try to follow what other videos show. You just attach to a previous threaded spool, turning the tension to zero, use manual wheel turn + stop before you get to the needles. From all the reviews + every video, I could not see before I bought it exactly what it came with it for others who wondered the same question. Everything seems to be there. I've done several tests on it for sewing. Obviously the suggested tensions are just guidelines. Sergers are not intuitive. It's going to take more time to figure this out for the tension to be correct. You have to read the paper manual that comes with it to figure out the guidelines for the sewing tensions per thread/spool. It does come with a DVD + I have not watched it yet since I just set it up this evening. I watched many YouTube + Singer online videos before I bought it. The manual reads as technical information. Sigh. Just like all Serger manuals. I have used sewing machines for many years. Sewing is not new for me + I've used a serger before - lightly. Sergers certainly are a different bird to figure out. The other reviews of this machine are scary to read. I am hoping I made a good choice. It certainly is affordable. Time will tell. I've always been a fan of the brand Singer. I just bought another very nice Singer sewing machine that was not bottom of the line. This serger, tho it has mixed reviews, is out of the box as it states in the basic information. I have done quite a few tests serging with it + change the tensions as per the manual + it runs as to be expected. I don't know why people say it is noisy because every serger I've ever seen or used is noisy. My only complaint is to take the free arm off is not easy at all. Each time I tried to take it off it takes me quite a few tries. I don't plan to take it on/off much anyway. Re other return reviews -whenever you order anything from anyone, you should always take it out the box + check it out before the warranty or the return period is over. If you wait beyond that then you really don't have reason to complain. That's why they give you a set time. I plan to make use of this serger over the next week, for gifts, clothes + house old items. I did pick up the 3-year Amazon warranty. It was not very much money + I figured it was a good safeguard.

I did a LOT of research prior to pulling the trigger on a serger so I wanted to follow up by saying that this machine is GORGEOUS... IF you already know what you're doing. My grandma taught me how to use a serger when I was a kid, so the muscle memory returned immediately, but if you've only sewn on a sewing machine, this will take some getting used to, and you may want to start with a simpler machine. As other reviewers have mentioned, the pictures & descriptions in the manual leave a lot to be desired, especially when precision is so essential to correct threading. Ultimately, the color coded threading guide inside the casing cover proved to be the visual I needed, but even that is confusing if you've never done it before. After 2 or 3 tries, though, I've got it down. Noodling with the tension, stitch length & feed differential is a breeze and it's incredibly fast. I've had her for under a week and I've got 3 garments done! With this purchase, I think Singer has becomes my ride or die brand when it comes to sewing.