Gosh I’d be raging! We don’t seem to have many sewing machine shops left in Northern Ireland now. I have a brother innovis machine, embroidery machine and overlocker I bought online about 5 years ago and the only issue I had was the threader broke but Sew Knit on Newtownards Road in Belfast fixed it when it was serviced last year. I hear a lot of people rate David Drummond in Scotland very highly for machines. Hope you love the new machine x
Big hugs. I totally understand. I have Singer Heavy Duty 4423 and upgraded to Janome Sewist 780DC. I like them both, but the longer I use Janome, the less impressed I am. Don't get me wrong, it is a good machine, but it's very temperamental I know that computerised machines do malfunction way more often than manual ones, and I am considering switching back to have manual ones as my main.
Oh wow! So sorry to hear about your sewing machine. I’ve had the same exact sewing machine for the past 6 years. So far I haven’t had any issues or problems with it. I rarely use the thread cutter. Thanks so much for the information though. Enjoy your new machine, can’t wait to see which one you’ve chosen.🪡🧵👗🥰
The Consumer Right Act 2015 says something like goods must be fit for purpose and last a reasonable length of time, no matter how long any warranty is. I’d expect a sewing machine costing £50 to last a couple of years. I’d expect a sewing machine costing hundreds to last well over 5 years, especially if it was kept in a craft room like yours and looked after. Unfortunately you’d probably only get a repaired or replaced Singer. They should’ve replaced it when it went wrong within 6 months at their cost rather than getting you to take it all the way to Dublin at your expense. Good luck with your new machine!
Sorry to hear about your machine. That is so disappointing. I'm looking forward to hearing about your new machine. Can I ask your opinion on the Janome coverstitch, please? I have been thinking about buying one, hopefully, at the Knitting & Stitching show in Belfast soon.
I love the coverstitch. I mean it's pretty limited in utility but I sew a lot of knits and I love being able to get that professional finish without having the faff of setting up a twin needle!
Singer does not stand for quality like it used to we always had singer machines at school people regarded them as the best out there I have a singer stylist quantum touch it’s pink on the front but I don’t sew much these days so have not experienced any problems so far can’t wait to see your new machine and what you chose take care
I have only ever tried using a thread cutter once. Cannot see the point. If you have to go back and trim the thread, why not do it properly the first time? It doesnt take long and it is easy to judge how far to pull on the thread with a little practise. But I am truly sorry about your machine. Repair shops should have machines you can hire, so not being able to sew is less frustrating. Machines always malfunction when you have a block of time set aside to sew lol. They know.
I have been warned that modern singers are not what they were, such a shame. I need to buy a new machine soon as it is 12 years old and it costs more to service it than buy a new one. However, I cannot decide which one so I just threw my needle my self and deal with the other idiosyncrasies 😂
Hi Mary Ellen. That sounds a lot to me like this machine wasn’t fit for purpose. Spending €700 on a machine you are entitled to believe that it would last for longer than 3 years, and also like the company knows this issue would be present. I would be looking for a full refund. Small claims court if you felt like a further fight.
Gosh I’d be raging! We don’t seem to have many sewing machine shops left in Northern Ireland now. I have a brother innovis machine, embroidery machine and overlocker I bought online about 5 years ago and the only issue I had was the threader broke but Sew Knit on Newtownards Road in Belfast fixed it when it was serviced last year. I hear a lot of people rate David Drummond in Scotland very highly for machines. Hope you love the new machine x
Big hugs. I totally understand.
I have Singer Heavy Duty 4423 and upgraded to Janome Sewist 780DC.
I like them both, but the longer I use Janome, the less impressed I am. Don't get me wrong, it is a good machine, but it's very temperamental
I know that computerised machines do malfunction way more often than manual ones, and I am considering switching back to have manual ones as my main.
Oh wow! So sorry to hear about your sewing machine. I’ve had the same exact sewing machine for the past 6 years. So far I haven’t had any issues or problems with it. I rarely use the thread cutter. Thanks so much for the information though. Enjoy your new machine, can’t wait to see which one you’ve chosen.🪡🧵👗🥰
So sorry to hear of all the trouble with your Singer. Singer sold their company years ago and it hasn't been the same since.
The Consumer Right Act 2015 says something like goods must be fit for purpose and last a reasonable length of time, no matter how long any warranty is. I’d expect a sewing machine costing £50 to last a couple of years. I’d expect a sewing machine costing hundreds to last well over 5 years, especially if it was kept in a craft room like yours and looked after. Unfortunately you’d probably only get a repaired or replaced Singer. They should’ve replaced it when it went wrong within 6 months at their cost rather than getting you to take it all the way to Dublin at your expense. Good luck with your new machine!
Oh no! We hope you love your new machine 🙁😎😁
Sorry to hear about your machine. That is so disappointing. I'm looking forward to hearing about your new machine.
Can I ask your opinion on the Janome coverstitch, please? I have been thinking about buying one, hopefully, at the Knitting & Stitching show in Belfast soon.
I love the coverstitch. I mean it's pretty limited in utility but I sew a lot of knits and I love being able to get that professional finish without having the faff of setting up a twin needle!
Omg, I have a Quantum Stylist. Thanks for the warning!
Singer does not stand for quality like it used to we always had singer machines at school people regarded them as the best out there I have a singer stylist quantum touch it’s pink on the front but I don’t sew much these days so have not experienced any problems so far can’t wait to see your new machine and what you chose take care
I have only ever tried using a thread cutter once. Cannot see the point. If you have to go back and trim the thread, why not do it properly the first time? It doesnt take long and it is easy to judge how far to pull on the thread with a little practise. But I am truly sorry about your machine. Repair shops should have machines you can hire, so not being able to sew is less frustrating. Machines always malfunction when you have a block of time set aside to sew lol. They know.
I have been warned that modern singers are not what they were, such a shame. I need to buy a new machine soon as it is 12 years old and it costs more to service it than buy a new one. However, I cannot decide which one so I just threw my needle my self and deal with the other idiosyncrasies 😂
Hi Mary Ellen. That sounds a lot to me like this machine wasn’t fit for purpose. Spending €700 on a machine you are entitled to believe that it would last for longer than 3 years, and also like the company knows this issue would be present. I would be looking for a full refund. Small claims court if you felt like a further fight.
How annoying and disappointing. I look forward to seeing you new machine.
Full refund
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It is better to use vintage sewing machines. Computerized machines do not last.