37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
solid feel, good performance,
March 3, 2011 Marco Fleseri (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Singer 14T968DC.CL Professional 5 Overlock Serger Sewing Machine (Kitchen)
I bought this machine from a JoAnn store after having a horrible experience with a cheaper Singer model ("ProFinish" 14CG754). I already have a Brother 1034D, which I absolutely love, as well as a compact/cheap Kenmore model, but I wanted a machine that could do more (cover stitch, etc.). I've been using this machine almost daily for a month, and my observations are:
- Threading takes time but isn't difficult (especially with the tweezers and proper lighting).
- It hasn't broken any needles, skipped stitches, caught the fabric or otherwise misbehaved.
- The automatic tension settings seem to work well and you can manually adjust if needed.
- It is much more quiet than cheaper machines, and feels very sturdy/solid during operation.
- The PDF files on the included CD are numerous and not very easy to comprehend, but the included paper manual is well illustrated and thorough.
- The included set of tools and accessories is...Read more
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Sews like a dream...,
April 20, 2011 Fatima - See all my reviews
This review is from: Singer 14T968DC.CL Professional 5 Overlock Serger Sewing Machine (Kitchen)
I love, love, love this serger. It sews like a dream. My only complaint, I wish there was a live instructional video showing how to thread and use each foot. The manual is helpful as well as the CD but a live tutorial would have been perfect. However the machine itself is fantastic!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
I would give it no stars if I could,
October 6, 2011 Deborah Essary (LEANDER, TX, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Singer 14T968DC.CL Professional 5 Overlock Serger Sewing Machine (Kitchen)
For the money this is the worst "dog" I have ever purchased. It is difficult to keep threaded, will not sew double thickness, or fleece at all. I have never finished a complete garment on this machine. I have used sergers for over 20 years. Considering how excited I was to get this serger, in the end I could not wait to get rid of it. I spent more time working on the machine than my project. I do not recommend this product to anyone! I have returneed it in hopes of getting a different model all together.
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