SINGER® 4423 (Grey) High Speed Heavy Duty Sewing Machine with Accessory Kit

Sure the outside is mostly plastic but then that's how stuff is made these days. But underneath that plastic is a nice metal frame. It is a sturdy unit. I've had my 4423 for a month now and I'm completely happy with it. I also have a 1938 Singer model 221 that I love but it is a straight stitch only machine and doesn't have a free arm feature. The 221 has a little more power than the 4423 but for a modern machine it would be tough to find a better one for this price, with all the stitch features and button holer. After much research I think that the people that report sewing problems with this machine may be using the wrong bobbin. Only use the type 15 plastic bobbin. Metal bobbins may cause early bobbin case failure and 15 J will sooner or later cause a massive jam-up or incomplete stitches. Read the owner manual, watch the videos on YouTube if you have problems, maybe even before you get the machine. There is a lot of good info out there that will help you avoid trouble. The needle threader works very nicely and I really appreciate that since my near vision isn't so good anymore. The bobbin winder works well and threading the the bobbin is a snap, see the drawing in the user guide. It will sew with a double needle too but it works best if you don't run the second thread thru the thread guide just above the needle. Yes the feed dogs don't raise immediately when you move the switch back to normal but as soon as the machine completes one stitch cycle the dogs pop right up and feed normally. It's not a problem, just the way it is. People have complained about the built in light, I don't know about how it was but the new machines have an led lamp and it is bright enough to sew in a darkened room. Yes the wire to the foot pedal is too short but now I can splice in an extra couple feet of wire to lengthen it. The foot pedal is very controllable and the machine WILL start and run slowly. I sew in stocking feet or barefoot, always have. I have better control that way. The 4423 has replaced my model 1937 Kenmore portable which was a free arm zig zag machine. The 4423 is more powerful than that Kenmore although it is not much smaller but it is much, much lighter. I was tired of dragging that old boat anchor around and that was the primary reason for buying the Singer. I think it is quieter than the Kenmore too. I had considered a fancier electronic machine but I've been in electronics repair for a long time and finally decided that it would be a bad choice. Nothing like a nice LCD panel to tell you what you should already know. Expensive electronic equipment will break down for the dumbest of reasons so it stands to reason that cheap electronics wouldn't be any better. Not to mention the repair costs, if even possible. So a nice mechanical machine was my choice and I really like this little Singer. My sewing these days is mainly repairs and mods. I don't know if mine will sew leather or multiple plies of denim and it doesn't concern me much cuz it does what I need it to do very well. Oh, by the way, all the important accessories are in the "secret compartment" in the removable free arm piece. And the "cover" is a just crappy piece of gray paper in a plastic bag. I cover mine with an old T shirt, it works just fine and actually looks better than the included cover.

I was hesitant to leave a review, as I'm so woefully ignorant of the sewing arts and the black magics of how sewing machines work; but then I thought my inexperience might help others out, so here goes. Despite having a family who sewed, and many friends who made costumes for Ren Faire and comic/ gaming conventions, no amount of begging or pleading has ever gotten one of these lousy #%&!'s to teach me how to use a sewing machine. However, as is wont from time to time (and especially for one who engages in crafting of all sorts), I have found myself in need of joining two pieces of fabric together, preferably in a manner that doesn't look like a sugar-high child with a glue-stick did the affixing. Therefore, at three different times in my life, I've determined to learn how to operate one of these machines, or die trying (or, well... go naked trying!) First was a cheap Singer I bought new some 20-years ago. I don't recall much about it, or the model number... again, 20 years ago... except that I could never get it to work. And by "work" I mean I never managed to even get a straight stitch on scrap fabric. The machine was fine, as a friend made a gloriously beautiful cloak on it for me, but I couldn't get the hang of it. The second time was two years ago, when I borrowed another friend's Bernini that was so old, the user's manual read like those "Good Housekeeping" articles we all laugh and make fun of now, complete with women wearing pearls and heels while sewing. That time I managed to complete a couple of small projects, though not very cleanly and not without breaking dozens of needles. Third time's a charm! I bought this Singer 4423 because, once again, I found myself needing to merge nylon straps together, and there was no other option. So emboldened by my success with the old Bernini, I took the plunge... and am really glad I did! Again, I must warn you, I'm not doing anything fancy, so far just straight stitching straps together... but this machine has been a breeze to set up and operate. The quick start guide had me spooled up and sewing within minutes of taking it out of the box. Threading the machine is incredibly easy for idiots like me because each step is numbered ON THE MACHINE!!! Never once had to refer back to the owner's manual when changing thread! Three tries on some tiny nylon straps to figure out where my tension needed to be set, and I was off and running after that. If people didn't know any better, it actually looked like I knew what I was doing! The one common complaint that had me worried before ordering was that people complained that the pedal was too sensitive. Well, again, I've only ever used two machines other than this one, but the pedal sensitivity and speed on the 4423 is no different than either of those older machines. I don't think anybody who learned on an older machine will have any problems here. (Am I saying that if I can modulate speed just fine, then others can too? Yes, yes I am). I am pleased with this machine. Very idiot-proof, durable enough that I spent today sewing strap after strap, and never once broke a needle or snapped a thread. Did what I asked of it, and now I'm more confident in seeing what else I can learn and get it to do.

Works well when sewing jeans, easy to use, seems durable for plastic exterior, mechanically sound, seems to be good quality.

Great. Basic, strong, keeps working. Powerful. But no seam guide! Get the magnetic one.

Purchased to hem many large curtains. Worked well for this project, and I can see that it'll will be strong enough to handle tougher materials as well. Overall, I'm happy with this purchase, but there are serious flaws in material quality and safety features--noted below. Pros ==== - Easy to use once you figure it out. - The light is good and bright (but see below). - Fast! Cons ==== - Cheap foot pedal is made of plastic and is so light-weight that the far too short power cord causes the pedal to float off the floor. The most irritating thing about using this machine was blindly hunting with my foot for the floating pedal while trying to watch to needle. I plan to mount the pedal onto a wooden board to keep it anchored on the floor--guitar pedal style. - Many parts once made of metal in better days are now cheap plastic, including the thread spool post (which seems designed to break) and the bobbins (one of which arrived broken and rattling around in the box). - The entire housing is made of brittle plastic. Because the internals are (still) metal, the unit is heavy. This means if it's dropped from more than a ½ inch or so, the case will very likely crack. Mine arrived slightly chipped at one spot from rough handling during delivery. Not bad enough to return, but that was a solid (or should I say less-than-solid) early warning that this machine is designed to break. - The carrying handle works fine, and although it too is made of plastic it seems strong enough for the purpose. But when you lift the handle to carry, it pulls on the thread. This then throws off the thread alignment at the needle. Moral: Don't use the handle to reposition while you work. - The directions that come in the box are useless. They point you to a website to download complete directions, which were incomplete and also useless. Don't waste the printer ink. YouTube videos gave me the missing information. - The directions say to turn off the power when rethreading the needle. Makes great sense, but Singer chose to save $0.49 or so by eliminated a power switch for the light. This means when you turn off the power, the work area is plunged into darkness! Be prepared to drag over an additional light or risk seriously injuring your fingers. I've been erring on side of risking my fingers, but I've has a few close calls. Thinking of adding a second power switch for the light. After all, the case is just cheap plastic. It shouldn't be hard to drill a hole for the switch and route wires for the light through it.

first time sew'er. I'd like to try my hand at leather luggage is my end goal. can't justify an industrial machine. did some test pieces of two 10 oz veg tanned with a 'heavy duty' 110/18 needle and #69 nylon thread and it did ok. the thread broke, but I think that was due to me not having a 'leather needle'. the machine did not bog down nor complain with sounds of death. to the contrary, I was impressed on how it zipped through the leather. just got my 120/19 'leather' needles in so it should go even better now. teaching myself to sew via the internet and backpacking/BoB/ gear projects. using 1.1oz ripstop nylon 110/18 'heavy duty' needle #69 bonded nylon thread 1" polypro web/strap made a couple dozen stuff sacks w/ 1" webing from 6" to 4' including gather pulls. made a dozen compression straps. this machine has gone through it all without an issue of any kind. I'm impressed for such an inexpensive machine that many talk bad about on the internet, because it's a 'singer and they don't make their own stuff'. sure it might not last, but it's paid for itself in saving over store bought gear already and I get to sew it the way I want it. I got it off 'amazon warehouse deals'. I've ordered my leather sides 10oz chrome/veg/ tanned hides. once I get some more practice in, I'll update this review on how this machine does on long term heavy leather sewing. for us beginners wanting to do thick webbing/backpacking/ gear, I can highly recommend this singer heavy duty. update oct 1, 2017: still going strong. No issues. Just sowed my wife's blue jeans and it had no problems sewing through 2 layers denim(waist top seam) and through the belt loop top attache point. Something like 6-8 layers of denim ? used 110 denim needle, #69 cotton levi / gold thread.

I have had a second hand machine for years that never worked properly, the tensions couldn't be balanced, the speed was difficult to control. I learned how to sew on my mother's Singer and I longed to get one for myself, but back then sewing machines were more expensive and I didn't sew enough to justify it. I sewed less after fighting with mine for so long. Plus my mother had eventually replaced hers with another brand with a lot of fancy stitches. She used it for a couple of years but began to sew less as it started giving her a lot of trouble. She eventually dug out her 30+ year old Singer and began sewing again. I read several of the reviews of a few machines and I was convinced that getting a Singer was still what I wanted for several reasons. One is that Singer machines' thread tensions are more reliable. Many other machines have the thread go from spool to needle through no more than 4 catches. This Singer and most others I've seen have 7. Similarly the bobbin thread is held better as well. This keeps thread control and tension more consistent. I read some reviews for this machine saying they had problems straight out of the box or after only a short time. It makes me wonder 2 things - whether they changed settings like tensions before starting to sew on a scrap to get used to the machine or whether they purchased from a marketplace seller. The first thing I did was to thread the machine with standard thread and leave all settings as is (I wasn't going to need to anyway unless I didn't like where they were set after using it) then I ran a scrap through the machine to see how it felt. What a dream! It was quiet, it was easy to control the speed (it didn't jump from 0 to 60 like other non-Singers I've used), and the stitches were beautiful. The thread tensions were perfectly balanced. After practicing with it a little I began my project and was off and running without having to stop and unsnarl thread or struggle with thread tensions that wouldn't stay set. I can't understand how much trouble some people seemed to be having. One thing I mention here, I purchased the 4423 because I wanted a machine that could handle heavy fabrics, and had a variety of stitches for basic products. I didn't need 100 types of stitches or a computer for a sewing machine. I am fine with the basics. If I decide to put someone's name on a project, I'll embroider it by hand. I don't do all that much sewing any more. I do really wish I had replaced my hunk-o-junk 20 years ago right after my sister-in-law traded me for the machine I had inherited from her mother - it didn't work all to well either but she didn't like her 'new' machine. I found out why. I also wonder whether some people who wrote bad reviews purchased their machines from the marketplace. I have purchased some items from there when needed, but I and others have had problems with using them. Primarily in their definition of the word "new". If someone returns an item within the 30 days or whatever and claims it is in new condition some sellers don't check the contents to confirm. Instead they sell it to the next person. So blankets arrive not factory packaged and with obvious stains on them. The purchaser returned it because they didn't like something about it, hadn't broken it but had definitely taken it out of the box and used it. Why the seller didn't examine the blanket to be assured it was in new condition I can't say. But I say buyer beware if they buy from the marketplace and not from Amazon. Some marketplace sellers sell their own products so don't fall under this category, others are just retailers shipping through Amazon. Some aren't very professional. Don't blame the product without first being sure that you didn't purchase one of these "new" products that had actually been a return that should have been marked "like new". And don't twiddle with it before seeing how it performs straight out of the box! All I can say is I LOVE this machine. It works almost exactly as my mom's old Singer. Singer has kept to the old adage that if it ain't broke don't fix it. Their basic machines are virtually unchanged from one's produced 50+ years ago. Oh they look different, but that's just like putting on a new dress, the person in the dress is the same. Sure they have the more advanced machines, ones they pioneered. But even those are built on top of the old reliable machine. If you have a problem that is a defect, find out right away and get a replacement. Don't wait on any purchase, sewing machine or other items, to try it out to see if it is in working order then blame Singer for not replacing it. Every company can produce a defective product that made it through quality control. It is up to the buyer to do their own checking to be sure they got a product in full working order. These sewing machines now are so much less expensive that even if you do get one that breaks down, purchasing a new one does not burn a hole in your wallet. 20 years ago some of the machines I looked at would have cost $1000! Be happy you aren't shelling that out and getting the junk I've been using that cost $850! And it is just as basic as the one I just purchased! And a word for beginners - yes there is a manuel and yes it's easy to learn on. Even without the manuel someone with minimal experience can easily see how the different features work. They are clearly labeled. Anyone having problems has never used a Singer or other machine that isn't complicated to use. They look for complexity where there is simplicity. I have only had this machine a short time, but I can say that even if it starts giving me some trouble, it would have to literally break to be as bad as what I've been using. I wish I had talked my mother into giving me her old Singer! But I feel as if I just did. The color is different, but it's the same machine.

This was my go-to workhorse for 25 years, now they are garbage. I have been extremely loyal to Singer, and these machines in particular. I sew professionally for my business. I have been using the Singer Heavy Duty machines since the beginning. I appreciated the speed and simplicity of these machines. I only use these machines for straight stitching with a twin needle. I know how to trouble shoot problems when they occur. I'm a pro, especially on these machines. I use these machines for about 10 hours per week. That isn't excessive. I properly oil and clean them, replace needles often, know how to spot a bad bobbin or bobin casing, use high quality thread, and fully understand how to adjust tension. I am a master at using twin needles. These machines would usually last me about a year, then when they start giving me problems, I simply donated and replaced them. They aren't expensive, so it is more cost effective to replace them than service them. I loved their SPEED. They are fast. But after a week, they are noisey. I can deal with that. I have already purchased two Singer Heavy Duty machines in the last 2 months. The first one was garbage. It constantly gave me problems, so I quickly returned it and bought another. The second machine is no better, it is also garbage. Thread constantly breaks and nests under the fabric, and needles keep breaking. These are the exact same problems I had with the machine I just returned. Experienced sewists may say, "Hey, you're using twin needles! That's the problem! They are always problematic". I'll respond by saying I have been doing this for 25 years on these machines with minimal issues. SOMETHING HAS CHANGED. Having one bad machine could have been a fluke. Two in a row in less than two months? That's a sign that Singer QUALITY has drastically gone downhill. Yesterday, I finally got to the point where I couldn't do ANYTHING with this machine. I changed the bobin casing, needle, and carefully wound a new bobbin with NEW thread. There was no dust, lint, or loose threads in the machine. The needle wasn't bent or dull. I could find absolutely no reason for the problems I was having... the same as with the last machine. These machines simply don't seem to have the quality that the prior Singer Heavy Duty machines had. I can't afford down-time, and I wasted the entire day trying to sort this issue out, without success. So I decided to just switch to a different brand and had a new machine delivered today so I can get back to work. I'm not leaving this comment to plug another brand. I'm just trying to show how frustrated I am that the quality of the machines has degreaded so much over the last year. After some research I decided on a Necchi machine. I wanted to keep the cost down because I do consider these types of machines to be semi-disposable after a year or so, and I wanted the same sewing speed. It arrived today and it works PERFECTLY on a straight stitch with a twin needle. I used it for two hours without the slightest hiccup. I am also AMAZED at how much quieter it is than the Singers! To compare the noise difference, the Singer is a baby crying in the middle of the night and waking me up from a deep slumber, while the Necchi is like a baby cooing in the middle of the afternoon. The Necchi isn't quite as fast as the Singer although the both claim 1100 spm. Only time will tell how well it holds up. But, so far I'm pleased. In a nutshell, these Singer Heavy Duty machines are not your "granny's Singers". Singer was always my go-to choice, but now they have serious quality control issues. I'm not sure I could go back to Singer again.

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AMO esta máquina de coser. Es mi primera máquina y cubre perfecto mis necesidades. Además el color es hermoso. Ya he hecho varias cositas, principalmente arreglar ropa que me queda a muy grande.

Après avoir lu les commentaires sur la Singer 4423, mes attentes étaient hautes.. et bien après l'avoir essayé, c'est encore mieux que ce que je pensais! Ceci étant dit, ce n'est que la troisième machine à coudre que j'utilise et je suis loin d'être un grand couturier! Je me contente de faire mes bas de pantalons, réparer la fourche de mon linge de travail ou encore mettre des "patchs" aux genoux des pantalons de mon petit garçon. Donc avec ceci en tête, je trouve que l'enfilage de la machine est extrêmement facile, des numéros sont inscrits avec des flèches pour nous indiquer ou passer le fil et l’enfileur pour l'aiguille fonctionne très bien! De plus on voit que la bobine de fil est à l'horizontale sur le dessus de la machine, mais il y a aussi un adaptateur qui permet d'en mettre une autre à la verticale un peu plus à droite. Je suis capable d'utiliser une plus grosse bobine conique (une pour surjeteuse) dans l’emplacement horizontal et ça fonctionne quand même bien. Une autre particularité super utile de cette machine est le genre de base/tiroir qu’on peut retirer afin d’avoir un plateau étroit permettant d’insérer une manche de chandail ou un petit pantalon d’enfant par exemple. Ça s’enlève et se remet super facilement et ça permet de faire des coutures à des endroits que je ne pouvais tout simplement pas avant. La machine de façon générale est surprenament légère même si le cadre intérieur est en métal. Finalement j’ai découvert qu’il y a une application disponible pour appareils mobiles; c’est 100 fois mieux que la belle-mère!! 😊 Il y a toutes les instructions de base pour la machine, mais aussi une section où l’on sélectionne le type de tissu qu’on veut coudre, le type de couture désirée et l’application nous dit quels sont les accessoires et réglages requis pour y arriver! On y voit même un petit vidéo nous montrant comment faire.. Donc pour les gens peu expérimentés comme moi, c’est super utile! Pour les moins, le levier du pied est en plastique, je ne vois pas « sous le capot », mais je suppose que c’est le cas pour d’autres pièces aussi; on verra sur le long terme si c’est durable. Donc en résumé je suis très satisfait de la facilité, versatilité et puissance de cette machine et la recommande sans hésitation!

I’m so happy that I got this. I checked many reviews about this and I swear, was scared getting this. But it turned out to be very good. Go for it✨

It had the wrong plug for Australian outlets, so I had to send it back, thank you