Originally Posted by
J Miller
Nancy,
Underneath that obese plastic shell is a skeletonized aluminum frame. It's made from recycled beer cans I think. I have a Singer 3810 and had to pull the shell off of it to fix the bobbin winder clutch thing and that is what I found. I neglected to take pics of it though. Just wanted it fixed and off my bench.
Darth Vader is an appropriate name for it though. I'd like to put one through a do or die torture test. IE, give it to my wife and tell her to use it like you do the Bernina. I wonder how quick it would die?
Joe
Joe, I thought Darth Vader was a perfect name too as that machine is 'cloaked' in so much black plastic! I don't know why Singer made it so huge when it really has a limited amount of stitches, is not an embroidery machine - it is just covered literally with plastic! I really wanted one until I saw it in person! It is still cool to own as it is an anniversary model, but I'd never want to take it out to any sewing classes as it is really large and extremely noisey! There is nothing under most of that plastic to keep it from rattling! It is really a very simple machine. Oh well, I am sure if I had the chance I'd get one, just because!
Nancy