If you like to make quilts or you work with denim, upholstery, and thick fabrics, you need a heavy duty sewing machine. Singer offers these four as the answer. They are heavy and not very portable. They aren’t packed with lots of decorative stitches. What they do best is power though tough jobs at top speed. They are the perfect solution when you don’t want to spend a lot of money but need an efficient, reliable machine. Let’s take a closer look at each one here to see which is the best for you.
SINGER 4411 Heavy Duty Extra-High Sewing Speed Sewing Machine with Metal Frame and Stainless Steel Bedplate
Heavy-duty doesn’t mean slow. The Singer 4411 speeds up to 1100 stitches a minute even in multiple layers of fabric. It’s built around a strong and heavy metal frame so all the mechanical parts work without a skip or hiccup.
The 4411 is pre-programmed with 11 stitches ranging from a 4-step buttonhole, to 4 decorative stitches and 6 basic stitches. You can adjust their width and length up to a maximum of 5mm wide and 4mm long. Then you can start sewing in a hurry with the top load drop-in bobbin and automatic needle threader.
But don’t think that just because this is a speedy, heavy-duty machine that you can’t sew sheer fabrics. The 4411 has an adjustable pressure foot lever. You can raise it extra high to sew thick materials or lower it for thin synthetics. You can sew in reverse, sew with twin needles, and choose one of three different needle positions. And of course, the 4411 can do free arm sewing.
Overall, this is a great machine if you plan to sew jeans, backpacks, upholstery, leather, or do quilting without spending an enormous amount of money for a commercial-grade model.There’s no LCD screen and no computer brain. Singer put the fancy aside in favor of reliability and durability in the 4411.
More features of the Singer 4411 sewing machine:
- Has a work light and built-in, pop-up carrying handle on the top
- Singer offers a 25-year limited warranty on head, 2-year on electrical parts, 90-day warranty on labor
- Comes with 4 presser feet—buttonhole, zipper, button sewing, and all-purpose, seam ripper/lint brush, quilting guide, needles, bobbins, screwdriver, auxiliary spool pin, spool pin felt, soft-sided dust cover, power cord, foot control, instruction manual
SINGER 4423 Heavy Duty Extra-High Sewing Speed Sewing Machine with Metal Frame and Stainless Steel Bedplate
The Singer 4423 resembles the 4411 described above, but it has a very handy feature if you do a lot of buttonhole sewing. Instead of a 4-step process, the 4423 can make you a buttonhole automatically in just one step. That, and the larger number of pre-programmed stitches, are the main differences between these machines.
The 4423 comes ready with 23 stitches built-in—6 basic, 12 decorative, 4 stretch, and of course, the buttonhole.You can adjust some of them up to 5mm in size. The heavy-duty motor, automatic presser foot control, and metal frame help you crank out up to 1100 stitches a minute smoothly without a hiccup.
Like the 4411, it’s easy to begin sewing because the 4423 has a drop-in bobbin, snap-on presser feet, and automatic needle threader. You can raise the presser feet extra high for sewing layers and thick fabrics. In fact, you can use the 4423 to tackle denim, leather, and some upholstery materials. Although it comes with strong needles, consider investing in bigger ones for tough projects.
More features of the Singer 4423 sewing machine:
- Has a work light and built-in carrying handle
- Singer offers a 25-year limited warranty on head, 2-year on electrical parts, 90-day warranty on labor
- Comes with 4 presser feet—buttonhole, zipper, button sewing, and all-purpose, seam ripper/lint brush, quilting guide, needles, bobbins, screwdriver, auxiliary spool pin, spool pin felt, soft-sided dust cover, power cord, foot control, instruction manual
Singer 4432 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine
Why would you choose the Singer 4432 over the 4411 or the 4423? Stitches, lots and lots of stitches. The 4432 offers 32 different styles so you can experiment with more decorative options. Besides the one-step automatic buttonhole, you can sew with 6 basic stitches, 7 stretch stitches, and 18 decorative stitches. This is a very versatile heavy duty sewing machine!
It doesn’t take much to set up the 4432 for a project because it has a top-loading drop-in bobbin and an automatic needle threader. Select the stitch you want, then adjust its width and length if you desire, up to 6mm, even larger than the 4423. Choose one of the 4 included snap-on presser feet and set its height.
The 4432 can raise its presser foot extra high for thick projects like quilts. It won’t stutter if you’re sewing denim, leather, or other tough fabrics because it has a rugged metal frame and strong motor. Like the other machines in this review, you can sew up to 1100 stitches per minute. That includes free arm sewing. One warning: the foot pedal is sensitive and you’ll find yourself stitching quickly with only a light touch.
More features of the Singer 4432 sewing machine:
- Has a work light and built-in carrying handle
- Singer offers a 25-year limited warranty on head, 2-year on electrical parts, 90-day warranty on labor
- Comes with 4 presser feet—buttonhole, zipper, button sewing, and all-purpose, seam ripper/lint brush, quilting guide, needles, bobbins, screwdriver, auxiliary spool pin, spool pin felt, soft-sided dust cover, power cord, foot control, instruction manual
- Accessories store inside the machine
SINGER 5532 Heavy Duty Studio Extra-High Sewing Speed Sewing Machine with Metal Frame and Stainless Steel Bedplate
Singer designates the 5532 Heavy Duty Studio as a sewing machine worthy of commercial use. Like the 4423, it has automatic presser foot pressure control and can sew up to 1100 stitches a minute. The stainless steel bedplate and rigid metal frame keep the mechanical parts working on track even with thick fabrics. You can also lift presser feet extra high to handle multiple layers of material.
The 5532 comes with 32 pre-programmed stitches that you can adjust up to 5mm in size. They range from 11 basic, 10 stretch, 10 decorative, to the one-step automatic buttonhole maker.
It’s easy to select stitches and their sizes with the screen-printed dials right on the front of the machine. The three needle positions make it simple to sew zippers or do topstitching. If you want to go over a seam, put the machine in reverse and sew over it again.
The 5532 can do free arm sewing for collars, hems, cuffs, and free motion embroidery and attaching buttons. When you’re ready to get started, the drop-in bobbin and the automatic needle threader save a lot of time.
More features of the Singer 5532 sewing machine:
- Has a work light and built-in carrying handle on top
- Singer offers a 25-year limited warranty for residential or commercial use on the head, 2-year warranty on the motor and electrical parts, and 90-day warranty on labor
- Comes with 4 presser feet—buttonhole, zipper, button sewing, and all-purpose, seam ripper/lint brush, quilting guide, needles, bobbins, screwdriver, auxiliary spool pin, spool pin felt, soft-sided dust cover, power cord, foot control, instruction manual
Recommendation
At first, it may seem hard to choose between these four Singer sewing machines. But there are some key differences that will help you decide.
If you plan to use the machine for commercial work, consider getting the Singer 5532 as its warranty is valid for both commercial and residential use. It offers a large selection of 32 stitches that are especially good for garment construction.
If you wish to do more decorative work, consider buying the Singer 4432. It has 18 decorative stitches plus a one-step automatic buttonhole maker, plus you can adjust stitches up to 6mm in width or length.
The Singer 4423 also has a one-step automatic buttonhole stitch plus automatic pressure foot control. It comes with 12 decorative stitches and 23 overall. You can adjust stitches up to 5mm in size.
The Singer 4411 is the most basic sewing machine of these four with just 11 programmed stitches and a 4-step buttonhole maker. But if you are in need of a fast machine with power enough to handle thick quilts, denim, and other thick materials, the 4411 could save you a lot of time and money.
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