SINGER® 4452 (Grey) High Speed Heavy Duty Sewing Machine with Accessories

I love this machine. Its easy to use, and it comes with a bunch of accessories. Do yourself a favor, however, and get an overlocking foot. It'll save you some frustration and about $260 in the shape of a serger if you dont want to deal with that. I have seen some discord about the needle position dial having stopped working; THIS IS USER ERROR 99% of the time. It took me less than a minute of research to find out what went wrong. Reset your tension (4), stitch length (2.5), width (0) and type (straight). The needle should move back to center (if thats where the dial is). Make sure you're changing your needle, using the right needle, and sweeping the lint regularly. This thing has trucked through zippers, heavy fabrics and multiple layers like a champ, but you HAVE to take care of it. Stop blaming the machine for your lack of research. I'm a fairly novice sewist, and this machine has done its job perfectly because I've done my due diligence.

After a lot of research I ordered the Singer HD 4452. So far it's been a great choice. Plows through several layers of heavy denim. Clean straight stitches. The auto needle threader makes it very easy to use. All metal frame is durable. Not a machine I expect to outgrow. Great looking machine!

I bought my machine over 4 years ago and I absolutely love it. I sew and quilt constantly and this machine has never let me down. I noticed it said that it was a frequently returned item so I decided to review it and let people know I think it's an excellent machine. I've made hundreds of beautiful quilts etc , and besides tension sometimes (my issue), it works beautifully. I would buy this exact sewing machine again no question. It's a great price too.

Sinnger Heacy Duty 4552 is a good machine so far. The needle center isn't perfectly centered on 0. Knobs work o.k. for desired stitch. On high speed, not as fast as i expected but will do fine. Low speed is just fine. I haven't used the needle threader yet. Easy to thread. Nice assortment of accessories included ! Not noisy like my old machines. Haven't made a garment with it yet so durability yet to be determined. Not a heavy machine, but it sits steady on a table while in high speed. Really nice handle in the top of the machine ! Just fine machine for general household needs.

I’ve had my machine for a while now and I’ve made quite a few projects with it. I am absolutely thrilled with how well it works. There are more than enough stitch functions for most sewists. This machine is mechanical instead of digital which means I can clean and maintain it on my own and not have to worry with electronics and circuits breaking down. Don’t be intimidated by the word “mechanical” if you’re new to sewing. Everything is as easy as turning a dial. Like most machines it works best if you remove the throat plate and clean and oil it after every project. It’s insanely simple and takes me about 5 minutes to do. You can find tutorials online, and other than the oil (which is cheap and lasts forever) this machine comes with all of the tools you need although I recommend buying a tiny screwdriver set if you sew a lot. I’ve even set the timing on this thing after a mishap with an aftermarket ruffled foot and was amazed at how simple it was to do. I also like that if you learn to listen to this machine it’s going to tell you waaay ahead of time if there’s a problem so you can take care of it before it jams. The only problem I’ve had with this machine is that if I use the upright spool pin the thread sometimes jumps and wraps around the pin and jams. I finally quit using that pin and either use a freestanding one I bought cheap or the horizontal pin that comes with the machine. I’ve been able to sew corsets with multiple layers of fabric and cording with no issues at all. It took me a few tries to get the buttonhole feature right (really make sure you have the lever all the way down, again, watch a few videos online) but buttonholes are now easy as pie. If you’re a more advanced sewer who loves all of the bells and whistles like push button thread cutters and super fancy features, this probably won’t be your fave unless you’re looking for a workhorse for more sturdy fabrics. But I assume that anyone that advanced is probably looking at machines that are 5 times more expensive and will require a pro to service once a year.

Love this machine. It's faster than my domestic brother and has great stitches. The quilt bar is a little hard to use but may just be operator error. It holds up great with high speed sewing and has made so many great products. Below is a picture made with this machine and it turned out great!

After owning this machine for 15 months with very light use, maybe 10-12 hours, it stopped working properly. I used Singer needles, Singer thread, tension was set properly, but the machine's hook fails to consistently pick up the top thread resulting in skipped stitches or a birds nest. Here's what I found: The Singer Warranty is not really 25 years, it's 90 days. 25 years is for the metal frame under the plastic cover. You know, the only part that will never break. All the mechanical parts are only 90 days. The electric motor, LED light & plastic foot pedal get 2 years. It will be the mechanical parts that break, strip, wear out too fast, or get out of time. That's the bulk of the machine. The labor cost to repair this machine just once makes buying a higher-end machine a much better value. Buy once, cry once. Singer's website and Customer Care continued to state there was a repair facility that no longer existed. They dumped Singer. They even removed Singer from their name, and sell competitor's machines. In California, you now have only TWO authorized repair facilities; Downey & San Mateo. All the rest are gone. Not a good sign when dealers are dumping your company, web sites are out of date, and Customer Care....doesn't. I bought Singer based on their reputation and my belief they stood behind their products. Well, Sears, Montgomery Ward, and a bunch of other companies were once well respected and once took care of Customers, too. Times change. This is a solid machine with a lot of features. It seems to be the best in it's price range. Some will say it's too much for a beginner, but with the minimal price difference and the added features, I wouldn't hesitate. Yes, there will be a learning curve. You can keep it simple at first and easily grow into this machine. The included walking foot option was worth the price difference to me over the next lower model. I don't find the threading assist that useful, as I can thread the needle faster, but you may and it does work. My only "wish" is if it could easily hold the larger, commercial type thread spools instead of buying a separate holder with post and guide. I like the Embroidex adjustable if you go that route. If it matters to you, the machine is easily powerful enough to sew webbing with a size 18 needle and #92 polyester thread, and the zig zag stitches are perfect. Jeans? No sweat. If only my skills were as good as this machine, I could make my brothers prom dress....

This singer machine is fabulous to me. Has self threading... front loading bobing.. details how to thread the sewing string . I found it easy to use.. love the Grey color. So far no issues still getting to know her. Great for beginners.. love it

La mejor compra, funciona bastante bien

A very nice running machine. The bigger motor makes slow running much more controllable. I notice how much more controllable the foot pedal is from slow to fast compared to my other machines. Of course this is at least 20 years newer than my others. The work light is well placed. The needle threader works very well unlike others I have tried. It’s a good kit with several useful accessories, such as the walking foot. This machine will definitely reduce my frustration level.

It's very hard to use

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If buying this for use in the UK you will need a 240v to 110v transformer as it is a 110v model but it still worth every penny