When I was 12 my mom bought my first sewing machine. (I am now 67) I was adamant that I have a Singer so that is what I got.Thing was pain ---never worked right, No matter how I cleaned it out, had it serviced, changed needles, new bobbins,
etc, it was a pain. When my daughter was born, we traded it in and my DH bought me a Sears Kenmore. It is now
43 years old and still runs like a top. Only problem I ever had was I broke a bobbin case but that was totally my fault.
I have a Viking 500 and a Featherweight which I use, but if I need a strong machine for denim, home decor, tent fabric,
the Kenmore is who I go to. Only Singer I will ever have now is the Featherweight.