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.