Smartek Sewing Machine

I tried a couple of times, but this wont sew any kind of fabric. I think that it does not have enough power to actually do it. Really regret buying this.

This machine is a piece of junk d not buy. This is the only product that I have ever purchased from Amazon that did not work.

I received one of these as a gift, and was disappointed to find that it really is not functional. If you baby it A LOT, it can sometimes make a few good stitches, but for the most part, there is jamming at the lower bobbin beneath the foot. It's also almost impossibly difficult to get the tension right.

The instructions were short and vague with blurry black-and-white photos that looked like they were taken in someone's steam-filled bathroom! I'm not sure what they are included at all.

The only redeeming quality is the little package of bobbins and thread that came with it. There were many colors, and pre-wound metal bobbins that I will be saving for use with another machine.

I also noticed that this model is sold as several different brand names and as a totally generic, they are all the EXACT SAME MACHINE. By looking at the other reviews, it seems that it did work for some people, but I'm thinking that they were just really lucky to get a...Read more