Singer Heavy Duty 4423
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It’s ok if get on sale – It’s a basic machine, and I thought it was an ok price on sale to get back into sewing. My machine has a crooked foot. So I am already trying to find a part and taking it back to the store. It’s not the shank so maybe the shaft. All a bit off putting. We will see how customer service is. Show details
Jumps out of timing. Company won't honour warranty or give service advice – Determined to wriggle out of warranty liability by whatever means, just because I have a case open with seller, or whatever other excuse they can think of. The machine worked OK for a few weeks but when I tried to do a button hole, that threw the timing out. So not heavy duty really, and that was only swimwear fabric. Show details
I love this machine. It's sturdy and easy to use – My sewing skills are basic so this machine is perfect for me. It has some bells and whistles and I've used a few. I bought this during lockdown in 2020 and have used it every couple of months so far for basic alterations including zig zag for overlocking seams. Because I don't use it frequently, I have to use the instructions for changing thread… Read more
colour and bobbins but mostly it's pretty simple to use. After having a 50 year old hand me down Singer, this is a breeze. I bought it on sale at Spotlight for $360 so it was a great price too.
Good Workhorse – I have had my machine for four months sewn block out curtains, pouches & makeup bags lots with cork and vinyl feature,dresses, T shirts,key fobs, blouse,bibs etc I'm happy so far think a lot issues with are with new sewers .Speed 1100 stitches a minute has a good speed is noisy but that is power of motor as it can sew through thick fabric and need… Read more
power to do this.Did notice you have turn your hand wheel hook to have the hook in the top position as if don't threads can tangle but on new computerized machine has a button you can press so this happens automatic.Got mine on sale so value for money. Must use correct needles for what you are sewing & use quality thread I have some examples of my sewing.
Best sewing machine – I bought my sewing machine singer 4423 with the overlocker 14hd854 eight months ago . they are both powerful fantastic and the serger is very easy to thread (as i followed the instructions in the manual and watched some videos on youtube). Satisfied and happy with My two singer . Show details
Great! Surprised by the negative reviews – I love this machine. I bought it around 9 years ago. Its had a decent work out and is still going strong. I bought this machine as it has metal gears, just about all other domestic machines have plastic gears which wear out in no time with regular use. It plays up every couple of years, then i get it serviced and its good as new. I see some of… Read more
the negative reviews on here are quite recent. I wonder if they've changed their manufacturer since i bought mine. I'm considering buying another one so i can have one set up with a walking foot, so I'll be interested to see if its the same quality.
Seems to work well – Have only used this sewing machine a couple of times for small clothing repairs. This machine did the job well and the additional features appear to be quite good. Happy with the purchase so far. Show details
I replace it and still doesn't work – I bought mine in Jan 2020, stop working. I replaced it, and today the new one stop working again. I wandering is that the reason that it is heavily reduced in price. Show details
Rubbish waste of money – Used it first time to sew a straight plain seam on two pieces of cotton and bobbin carriage broke loose Bought it two wks ago on special Don’t want a replacement prefer my money back Buyer beware Show details
Factory setting of bobbin tension too loose – I collected my new Singer 4423 during the week and I was very disappointed to discover that the factory had set the bobbin tension way too loose. The machine also came with the stitch width set to 3 and the needle position to the right, so initially I thought the needle was off centre as well until I worked it out. The manual does not provide… Read more
instructions for adjusting bobbin tension. It implies the factory setting is correct and should never need adjusting.
Anyway I fixed it myself thanks to a YouTube video. Still very annoying. So if you are experiencing loose or tight bobbin stitches, seams gathering or puckering, or thread breakage, it could be caused by incorrect bobbin tension.
Check out YouTube to find out how to fix it. However, you should not have to.
Is it a not fit for the purpose e.g. to sew, expectation that it would work etc etc – If the product is not 'fit for the purpose''i suggest lodge a complaint with the Department of Fair Trading equivalent in Victoria against Spotlight (find out the proprietor's name address etc). If you paid by credit card you may get your money back - ask for their procedures. If you paid by Paypal contact them for procedures. Do not give up.
Good, solid machine – This is a great machine that sees well and should last a while. The only downside is because it’s made properly it is a little heavy but I guess that’s a small price to pay for a decent machine. Show details
Good on thick fabric – I was after a sewing machine that is powerful enough for thick fabric and not excessively expensive. I got this from spotlight for $300. Seems to work well on my daughter's winter pinafore which killed my old Pfaff 140s, so I'm happy so far. The one step button hole is good too. But their dust cover is so cheaply made, I ended up using my mimco dustbag to cover the sewing machine.. Show details
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NOT Discontinued as at Feb 2019 – I just bought this machine from Spotlight Hobart. It arrived by courier today and I have played with it a bit. I don't plan to do any actual sewing right now, so I was just checking out how well it ran etc. I only managed to baulk it at 10 layers of thickish material!!! I'm happy with that :) The instructions on how to thread the spool and the… Read more
bobbin are vague for someone coming from an older machine. The bobbin winding was initially a frustration to me, but I got there in the end. The auto needle threader took some jiggling to get it to sit in the right spot to work. The various sewing stitches work as described. It could have come with some more feet as standard like my old Bernette 730 - that one came with most of the feet listed as optional extras by Singer. The frame may be metal but the covering is plastic. The machine cover is some crappy thin mesh-type rubbish material. Reminds me of the bibs you wear at the dentist - that type of stuff. I was really disappointed in that. It will not last long and I doubt it would keep dust out. For that alone you lose a star Singer. Luckily the old Bernette vinyl cover fits perfectly, so I will use that instead. Note that the 35 year old Bernette vinyl cover is still in perfect condition. After another 35 years the cover Singer just gave me will be long gone and dust! (Yes, I'm a little annoyed about the lack of quality there.) I see this machine as an adequate occasional resource, not anything to get excited about though. It's just a good workhorse for the heavier fabrics, the reason I bought it after all. Also, I waited till I could get the VIP half price on this machine, it's usually $600.00 I also don't see why it's listed as DISCONTINUED, as it is still for sale with Singer today. https://singerco.com.au/product/heavy-duty-4423/
Just the job for thick layers of fabric – Just bought this fabulous machine. After five years of struggling with a fully electronic one which was SO fussy about everything and refused to deal with patchwork bag side seams, this is bliss. It does what it says on the tin and I really do love the 'mechanical' aspect of it too. Not discontinued in New Zealand as far as I know and… Read more
wonderfully sturdy, everything about it is 'easy'. It also sews much faster than my Bernina. Great price, can't fault it :)
Great machine – Purchased machine from spotlight. Is heavy duty and easy to use. Recently cut curtains and sewed them using the Singer. Has standard foots and sewing kit. Doesn't take up to much space in the table. Can sew a ranger of fabrics with different textures and thicknesses. Recommend for occasionally use. Show details
Really good machine – Brilliant machine as far as handling multiple layers of denim.. only thing that has needed replacing was the breast plate, (metal part below the needle).. thread will start to snag. I purchased a new one from ebay.. Machine is running beautifully again. ★★★★ I would recommend a brand new model. Show details
A great heavy duty workhorse – This really is a a robust and powerful machine. It only started to strain when asked to sew through a seam with six layers of denim. Given a reasonable run up, it handled that task too. The machine has all the basic functions with 23 different stitch styles (11 for stretch) plus the usual adjustments of variable length and width for each of these.… Read more
It is not a 'bells and whistles' machine for fancy work but is a solid mechanical ((rather than electronic) work horse.
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