I just LOVE this machine
343034
I just LOVE this machine! Bye Bye Starbux. I can customize my own drinks anytime I want now. At first it was very intimidating, but after a few uses, I feel confident and make very great lattes! Totally recommend.
2067722
I LOVE MY NEW SEWING MACHINE!  I have had the same fancy Singer "portable" machine since the 1970's. I can barely lift it!  It also frequently needs oiling or servicing because I don't use it as much as I did back then.  Every time I took it in to be fixed, I was told, "Don't ever get rid of this machine; they don't make them like they used to."  Well, I'm here to say that I love this new machine!  It was inexpensive and it does the job for me.  I use it mostly for mending at this time, but I wouldn't hesitate to use it for more complicated jobs.  It's lightweight and easy to store.
831722
Bought this machine 4 or 5 years ago and loved how easy it was to operate (great instructions came with it, otherwise I'd have been lost).  When my friend's machine broke in the middle of a project I gave her this one and traded up to the newer version of the same thing.  If that one ever dies, I will be looking for another one just like it.
25227
This is my favorite machine. You can literally do so many things with it from cutting vinyl to cutting fondant for cakes. Its seriously a magic machine. Its easy to set up and use and you also get a free trial to the silhouette shop.
3901468
I have owned this machine since April 2014 and still think it's a great. I use it primarily for making drama costumes and mending things for the family. This means that I don't sew daily or even weekly on this, but when I do sew the machine is run for several hours a day for a week or two. As soon as I bought it, I put it through a test to see if it really lived up to the rave reviews I saw on You Tube. I tried many layers of jean fabric at once and had no issues. Most recently, when making costume poodle skirts of felt, this machine handled thick layers of elastic and seams with no difficulty. I just had to put in a heavy duty needle. Additionally switching feet is extremely easy too. I also sew thin layers of sheer fabric without skipping stitches or worse bunching up.  For me, it really does an excellent job of sewing flawlessly without interruption for several hours.  I only stop when I run out of thread in my bobbin. There is a see through window over the bobbin so I can periodically check to see if I am getting near the end, but when my fabric is over that area, I still run out while sewing.

Now I do agree with other reviewers that the automatic threader (a lever kind, which is really not my idea of "automatic") could be improved for ease of use, but that being said it still works every time, though I may have to try twice. Overall, the machine is quiet and I think it is an excellent machine at a very economical price. I have and still own 4 other sewing machines (Brothers and Singer brands), 2 sergers and one Embroidery machine. Incidentally,  I would not buy this particular sewing machine just to "embroider" as it is very basic in that department  and much more suited for a little monogramming.
3071564
New machine for me this is the 4th machine that I have had and I really love it would recommend it to anyone
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3090678
I have a sewing school.  I've been sewing for over 40 years.  I have an earlier version of this machine,  a few months ago, it was feeding the fabric badly.  So, I sent it in for repair and found out that it needed a new gear which cost $20.  Unfortunately, to take out the gear and replace it was going to entail taking apart the machine and putting it back together for labor costs over $300.

I had been using my machine for over 10 years.  So, I decided to order the new model from Amazon.  I don't know how they can offer this machine, new, for such an amazing price.  And, they include some excellent pressed feet and accessories.  You get a walking foot, adjustable zipper/cording foot, Teflon foot, and some other stuff you rarely get in a machine nowadays.

Brother has designed the best, unflappable needle threading system ever!  And so, if you have a hard time seeing to thread the needle, there is no learner's curve on this one.  The only thing you need to do, is to make sure that the needle is in the up position, determined by the machine.  So, push the button with the needle symbol on it two times, then follow the threading path, depress the threading lever with confidence and it shoots a nice, big thread loop through the eye of the needle,

You'll love the thread cutting button, the 294 stitch library and the ease of using this machine.  There are 10 shortcut buttons on the front of the machine that take you to the most commonly used stitches.  The screen tells you what pressed foot to use, and you can change the default setting very easily.  There is a knee lift for the pressed foot and so much more.  I have gone through 3 Pfaffs, and two Berninas during the decade plus that I have had this machine.  I don't plan to ever give it up.  It's well designed and very easy to use.  My daughter was 4 when I bought my first, which was an NX 400.  In no time, she was writing notes to me and her dad using the alphabet feature.  She figured it out without any help from me.  She is now 15 and still loves this machine.

I could go on, but if you are looking for a great machine at an even better price, don't look any further.  I often recommend this to my students and they all love it.  No complaints.
3853544
I am a quilter and my machine was not up to the tasks I wanted to do so I decided to treat myself to a new machine.  I am a Singer person and originally ordered the GC590 which I had to return and the second one was skipping stitches so I had to return it also.  Now, I am so glad that I was shipped faulty machines.  I almost went with a Brother for my third replacement but decided to try Singer once more.  OH, am I glad I did.  The Singer 9960 is sweet.  It is smooth, quiet; absolutely sews like a dream.  Today I tried it out on some appliqu I have been putting off doing.  With this machine I will no longer have to put off the dreaded appliqu.  I found 10 videos on you tube and watched them.  They get you started enough so that if you are an experienced sewer you are ready to try anything with it.  The 9960 came with every foot you could possibly want plus it comes with a readymade extension table.  If you take the time to price the extras this machine comes with you could not buy a cheap machine and come out ahead by the time you purchased the extra feet that you need; not to mention ordering an extension table.
1627400
I just love the machine. I recommend it to anyone who wants to transfer the old tapes to discs.
I bought  it just a month ago and  at the beginning I had little trouble to set up and almost to return it. But after a while later I got used to the setting up to use machine.  Refer to the OWNER's MANUAL when you are not sure what to do. It's written very well.
1592968
I purchased this sewing machine in February of 2012. I have been using it for over a year now. It sews like a dream and is so easy to use. In a years time I just broke my first needle last month. I keep the tension dial set at 4 which is where it is when the machine arrives at your door. It sews lightweight materials to heavy jean material without changing the tension. My daughter loves the automatic thread cutter. I am a quilter and use my blind hem foot to measure a scant quarter inch seam. I even quilt the quilts I make on this machine. I just roll the excess quilt in a tube and stick it in the machine unrolling as I go. I do an entire quilt from start to finish on this one machine. I am trying to learn to free motion quilt and this machine comes with a darning foot, so I can attempt this. All in all this is a good machine worth the money. I received 20 pressure feet and have yet to try them all. Just from what I have used I am happy with my purchase. If you are on the fence about whether or not to buy this one just go ahead and get it. You will enjoy this machine a lot. As I use more of the feet that came with the machine I will update my review. Hope this helps.
3230373
I have owned this machine (8-cup, chrome) for over ten years and everyday when I make my morning cappuccino I love it more.  You can spend more for a machine that measures the coffee, tamps it, pulls the water through and steams the milk for you, but you can tip the kids behind the counter at Starbucks and they'll do the same thing.  Making espresso should be a little art and a little science and this machine an impeccable balance of the two.  If you aren't the kind of person who takes joy in mixing the perfect martini, making a risotto that whispers with flavor, or whipping a meringue to impossibly tall peaks, this probably isn't the machine for you.

PS - Writing reviews has become an accidental hobby for me, and it always makes my day to know that people find my reviews helpful (and if not, why.) Also, if you have any questions, clarifications, or comments please feel free to leave a comment below. I usually respond pretty quickly and almost always within 24 hours.
1011422
I can't believe I paid so little for this machine... I LOVE  IT!!!!
2960645
I am in LOVE with this machine. It's so not like me to get excited about any cleaning tool or product, but the Hoover Multi-Surface Pro Carpet and Floor Cleaner has changed my experience with my hardwood floors. I live in an historic building from the 1930's, with original albeit resurfaced hardwood floors. I'm in an urban area, have dogs and a bird, so the dirt and pet dander can be really disheartening. I was noticing that when I mopped up spills on my floor the day after I'd had the housecleaner vacuum and steam mop all floors, dirt would still show on the paper towels. Not since buying and using the Hoover Max Extract though.

This machine got my hardwood floors beautifully clean and is relatively easy to use in spite of the heavy weight. The brushes and strong suction really lifted all dirt that hot steam mopping couldn't. As other reviewers have noted, the squeegee attachment is a completely useless bit of nonsense. Just throw it in the trash. It does nothing but cause 20 minutes of consternation as you attempt to get it to "snap" on as the instructions say, start to feel like a clumsy dimwit because you can't figure out how to get it on there, finally realize that the best it's going to do is rest on the front edge, then waste another 20 minutes trying to keep it on the machine while you clean your first hard floor. Finally, you realize that the suction on the machine is so good that a squeegee is unnecessary. I can only assume they had to get the product released and didn't have time to fix this ridiculous part, but they'd do well not to advertise it.

The large wheels make the machine easy to maneuver. Even just using very hot water in the machine gives a good clean. If using the included floor cleaner I would strongly recommend taking the time to switch to the rinse cycle afterward. It avoids any dullness on the floors afterward and pulls up even more dirt. It's kind of disturbing to empty the tank afterward because it pulls up dirt you wouldn't have thought was there. Separate clean and dirty water tanks are easy to remove, empty and replace. The dirty water compartment needs to be emptied with some frequency, but it's a quick thing to do.

I've also used it on wool throw rugs. It does a much better job of cleaning than my old machine that had brushes that rotated vertically instead of horizontally. I'd be a bit cautious with it though--most of my rugs came out looking great but one looked like I'd cleaned it a little too deeply and the nap is still getting back to normal. I used the deep cleaning tool on portions of that rug so I'm thinking it was a bit too forceful. Great little tool for stains or ground in dirt though. Keep in mind I'm using it on rugs that are generally hand washed. For regular carpet it would be great.

This review is too long, but I also did use the upholstery tool as well. Didn't really expect it to do much but it actually did a fabulous job on an antique chair I had bought and planned to re-upholster. It revived the fabric and cleaned it deeply. I didn't have the same luck with some stains on an off-white stool but that's to be expected. For in between steam cleaner appointments it does a good job on furniture.

This is a great, versatile tool that's very easy to use in spite of its weight. Highly recommend. I shop as much as possible online to save time, and rely heavily on others' reviews to make purchasing decisions so try to be descriptive in my own. If this was helpful please click yes below.
1329556
This machine is incredible for my needs. Very easy to use and I love both the regular sewing as well as the embroidery. I read reviews and researched this before buying and I'm thrilled with the purchase.
2943332
I purchased the machine 3 weeks ago and I have lost 8lb . I use it 10 minutes in the morning before I go to work and
10 minutes at night before I go to bed and I have seeing a big difference on my whole body ;)
 I love the machine so much that I purchased another one for my sister she has being using my machine till the other one arrives.

  we are very happy not  only we are losing weight but we feel better from our arthritis the pain is much less .

Thank you

DB
2106976
In my opinion I got a really good machine at a really great price.
208985
It's a FABULOUS machine!!!  I really love it!  I read all the reviews on the Singer XL 580 and did so much comparison shopping, and the bottom line is this:  the Singer XL 580 is does beautiful embroidery and the sewing machine is absolutely wonderful.  I can't believe what a fantastic machine it is, and what beautiful work it does.  I was so skeptical about purchasing the machine because of the reviews, but after much research, I realized that all the negative reviews for all the machines I compared were the same:  thread breakage, needle breakage, bird nesting, etc...  The bottom line is this, you have to use the right stabilizer for the fabric, the correct thread for the embroidery and the bobbin, the correct needles, and a good embroidery design.  I purchased this machine because I really wanted the bigger hoops, and I really wanted the software to import, edit and create my own designs.  It comes with Autopunch software, Hyperfont, and Edit.  You really need the software if you want to do your own designs, and I love that I can embroider my own designs on things!  I didn't need the sewing machine, but it is such a wonderful upgrade from my old sewing machine.  I would have never thought that I would love the auto thread, auto cut, auto tie-off, and the start/stop button (instead of the peddle), but it sews like a dream.  I absolutely recommend this machine.  Attached is my very first ever embroidery with the machine (before I started understanding the need for stabilizers, correct needles, etc...)  It still came out so beautiful.