White W-100 Mighty Mender Lightweight Portable Compact Sewing Machine

I bought this for my daughter who wanted to learn how to sew. It's ok for this purpose, but don't count on it for great sewing. The speed is very slow, the pedal is cheap plastic and can break easily. The size is easy to handle for quick-fix sewing. The bobbin case is flimsy and comes dislodged easily.

I purchased this machine two years ago and my first project was a complete baby set- quilt, bumper pad, diaper stacker, etc. It was perfect while we were on the road and I loved the quality it produced. All of my sewn projects are still in great shape, two years later. This is a super starter-machine or perfect if you need a portable! I plan to buy a second one for my sister!

I bought this machine previously owned but never used for $15. Everything was still wrapped up perfectly so I know that it was never used. I thought it would be fine though just to hem some cheap ikea curtains. I was afraid of spending a bunch of money for a machine that would only get occasional use. Well you get what you pay for!
It is cheap, cheap, cheap. There is only one stitch, which I was fine with. The manual says it has a "real locking stitch". I should hope so! The foot that holds down the material while you sew is plastic. Pretty much everything but the needle is plastic in fact. The spool holder isn't very long, so long spools fly off when you wind a bobbin (the cap won't fit). The 'manual' leaves a lot to be desired.
I finally figured everything out, sewed a test strip, and went to work hemming. I got through one mending project and 3 curtain panels. Then on the 4th panel the whole thing crapped out. I could barely even get the needle lifted to...Read more