Best Bang for buck, both for this machine and buying it at BuyDig
By BrokerMaggie on
January 05, 2015
Review submitted for
Singer
14T968DC Serger/Overlock Machine
(SNG14T968DC)
Pros: -AMAZING machine! Each time I sit at it I marvel at all the stitches it does.
-Includes stitches other, more expensive machines do not.
-Includes 6 extra presser feet.
-Price can't be beat. I searched for weeks for a machine that included a cover stitch, chain stitch, a rolled hem, a flatlock stitch but would not break the bank.
-Seems sturdy & reliable - have only been using it for a week now. I use it daily though as I am enrolled in an online serging class and want to make sure I finish the homework before the class ends.
-Fast shipping from BuyDig.
Cons: -Not for the beginning serger UNLESS you are patient and have an attention to detail (to read manual and sew out sample stitches while you learn the machine).
-The manual has some errors in it. Don't let this stop you though. I sat and pored through it, tested some stitches and was able to figure things out (for instance a dial is called one thing on page x and another thing on page y). Because there are many settings involved in making the different stitches, this can be frustrating when you're just learning to use it.
Other Comments: This is one fantastic machine! If you google it, you will find really thorough reviews online, including some that say NOT to buy it. Horsepucky! If you do NOT have a laser focus, you may not be able to pay attention to all the little details while you learn it. It is definitely not a simple machine, but sergers never are. The mere fact that they have so many threads and gears all going on at the same time is proof of that. I read complaints that the cover does not swing open on the left, to reveal the workings under the needles. Most other sergers do have this feature. This is true, but it's also not needed on this machine. The reason is that the Lower Looper and the Chain Stitch Looper each have a special thing-a-ma-bob that allows you to finish the final threading step automatically. MAKE SURE YOU LEARN THIS. It's a great feature and it works every time! You slip the thread behind the V- in the threader, push the lever up while holding the tail of the thread and TA DA, final threading is finished. I keep using it, expecting it not to work, but it hasn't failed me once. This machine does many stitches. I have not yet finished using them all. I have done 6 of them and am saving the samples for future reference. This way I know in the future which stitch might work better for a project. I also note the settings on the sample. This is something you should do with any serger, not just this one. Bottom line, I am delighted with the serger AND the fact that I got the best price anywhere, at BuyDig.
Yes, I recommend this product
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