Thread: Singer Starlet Machine (QUESTIONS)

I don't know about that machine, but I have a singer confidence quilter. I use it for all my free motion quilting. Have had it for about 4 yrs now and no problem. Used to do piecing on it until I got the brother xr1355. I know that these machines are low end, but they do the job for me. Maybe if I play the lottery I could win enough to get an expensive machine? Anyway, I like both of my machines and have no complaints.

I looked online for reviews and couldn't find any. (The reviews I found for the Singer Starlet were all for the vintage version.) There is one for sale by a third party seller on Amazon for $199 price, so I think the $299 price is very inflated:
http://www.amazon.com/Singer-Co-Genu...dp/B00PV52E9O/

From the picture, it looks as if this machine has a very small throat. This is okay for piecing, but it is difficult to quilt with such a small throat.

I would find out if you can return the machine if you don't like it. If you can't return it, I personally would not buy it. For one thing, low-end Singers are notorious for having problems (especially with tension). For another, if you save up a little more money, you can purchase a Brother at Walmart and, if you don't like the machine, Walmart will take it back.

I have a singer and have had no trouble with it. The only Brother i had never did hold its tension and was junked.

I have never had a Singer but have been told that the newer ones do not hold up well. They are not the same quality as the Singer's of years ago. Some of the parts are plastic and break easily - I would ask what the machine is constructed of. Good luck.

Originally Posted by FGlinda

I have never had a Singer but have been told that the newer ones do not hold up well. They are not the same quality as the Singer's of years ago. Some of the parts are plastic and break easily - I would ask what the machine is constructed of. Good luck.

No need to ask what a machine is made of. ALL of the low-end machines made by any manufacturer will have many plastic parts. Even high-end machines have a lot of plastic parts these days. The difference is that the high-end machines use better quality plastics and limit their use to the less stressed parts of the machine. Anyone who wants an all-metal sewing machine needs to go vintage.

Love the OLD metal Singers and you can find them on Craig's list at all levels of price and condition.
The newer ones that are plastic just don't hold up as well.