A Great Machine, but BIG!
594144
After receiving a few twenty-foot-long faxes on my old fax machine, I decided it was time for a plain paper fax. I'm glad I bought this one.
Installation was a breeze, with the easy-to-read instructions making  it easy to program numbers, dates, times, names, etc. The manuals are nice,  and are organized well.
The quality of transmissions is extremely good,  especially in comparison with my older machine. Faxes come through clearly  and with a good degree of sharpness, even if you don't use nice ink-jet  paper. Sending faxes is quick (the machine scans papers and then transmits  them from memory so you don't have to wait for the entire transmission to  take place) and easy-just dial and hit start.
This fax is also especially  good in that it works flawlessly with modems, answering machines and  telephones on the same line. The three phone jacks on the back of the Fax  (into which you plug phones, answering machines, etc.) allow the machine to  "listen" to your line and pick up to receive when appropriate.  Setting things up at my house only took a few minutes (changing the number  of rings on my phone and lengthening my answering machine message by 2  seconds).
My ONLY complaint with the HP fax is that it is BIG. Not only  is its "footprint" large, but the thing is also very tall! So, if  you have limited desk space, be careful.
Aside from its size, I'm very,  very pleased with the 920. Go ahead and buy it.
4450067
This is a powerful, large capacity processor for residential use.  It is a bigger unit than I need, but at the time I ordered it, I liked the thought of size and power.  When it arrived, I came to the conclusion I should have considered its size more closely.  It is large and won't fit in my cabinets - but that is my fault.  The built in safety machinisms won't allow the machine to operate unless the components are installed correctly, but you have to be very careful, because the blades are sharp!  It does a good job and is fairly easy to clean up when the job is done.  Just have to find a place to keep it.
246320
Love this computer. I'm a professional software developer, and this has the memory and processor power to let me run several databases, servers, and development environments simultaneously. My only complaint is that the body dimensions really limit your choices in carry bags. My previous computer was also a 17.3-inch, and this one doesn't really fit into the bag that one easily fit into. This is also heavy for a laptop these days, so don't think you'll take it with you for a marathon.
287351
Always wanted a commercial machine, but they were HUGE.  This is perfect !  A regular size machine, heavy though, but it sure doesn't move while sewing.  As advertised, and does the job.  A learning curve, but it will sewing 4 pieces thick, a regular machine won't do that !!  I really am enjoying this machine as I do a lot of thick sewing.  Like this very much.
3583926
Magnificent machine.  Made a great purchase.
1875980
i love it its a bit smaller in person comapred to the image but it is a really good machine and does everything like a regular size machine. i would recommend you to buy it.
3078103
Great performance from a lightweight machine ! Love it !
3487566
I own one of these wonderful machines, mine is a i5 and I increases the RAM to 16GB and it will also take a second hard drive as well which I have done.  Now this machine is big and heavy BUT I wouldn't trade it for any of these light weight machines out there.  This laptop has room for airflow to keep itself cool and it is durable.  My only complaint is that it doesn't have a HDMI port, but who cares I bought a docking station and have it connected to an external monitor.  This laptop out performs my other laptop which uses a i7 processor.  This machine is EXPENSIVE at least it was when I bought it a few years ago but it is worth every penny.  I don't know why there are a few bad reviews on here but I have had nothing but GREAT service out of mine.
1593838
Having gotten this machine to try and review, I decided I wanted to put it through its paces before I wrote a review. So, when we decided to throw a 4th of July BBQ, we also decided to offer 5 different kinds of ice creams, sorbets and sherbets. We worked the machine pretty hard for about 3 consecutive days, outside, in 80+ degree weather so that we could have all the delicious treats ready for the BBQ.

Overall, we really like this machine. It makes bigger amounts than some of the smaller Cuisinart-type machines that have to be pre-frozen before use. Doubling recipes was not a problem for the canister in this machine - it handled it like a champ. Most of our recipes made about 1 quart. We doubled a few of them and the when the ice cream was made it had crept about 3/4 of the way up the canister. Having said that, there was room on the sides, so there may be plenty of room for further expansion with larger batches.

Needing to put water in the bucket before making ice cream is a bit of a pain, but the reason is completely understandable (it needs to swell to help keep the slurry inside). It was quite nice not to have to worry about having a canister in the freezer in advance, since we tend to be last-minute kind of people, and the pieces fit together well and are a breeze to use and to clean.

Finding "rock salt" during the summer took a bit of doing, until I found out that the stuff used in pools (minus any extra chemicals) and sold in ginormous 50-pound bags is the same darn thing. We found a bag at our local Farm & Ranch store for $5, and it will probably last us until my youngest hits junior high - 8 years from now.

The machine is a bit on the loud side, but we have outlets outside and just had it running out there - I'm not sure how I would feel trying to have it running in the house, though in all honesty, 20 minutes to freeze the ice cream is really not that long. We made French Vanilla (double batch), Raspberry Sorbet (double batch), Pina Colada Sherbet (double batch), Roasted Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream and "Cherry Garcia" Ice Cream. There was a definite noise difference as each flavor began to stiffen up, but the machine never sounded like it was laboring too hard. The motor did get warm, but again, it never felt like it was too hot or on the verge of burning up.

It's a bigger-size machine, so if storage is a problem for you, then this might not be the machine you'd be after. Not only is the bucket a good size, but with the motor top, it needs to be stored upright so it can all be put together.

Overall, I would recommend this machine. It's easy to use, needs little forethought to make a batch of ice cream, and can make larger amounts with no problems. Our neighbors are already asking whether we can break it out again for *their* next party :)
3835464
Love it! Love it! Love it! Best machine money can buy!
1089903
I got this for my brother, and it is a real pleasure to use.  The processor is obviously first-rate, and the included software is absolutely a deal-sealer as far as I'm concerned.  If you've never used iLife, you are in for a real treat.  Of course, it's not all perfect.

My first complaint is the 60Gig HD.  This really isn't enough for most people, especially when you can buy iTunes movies and such that just eat up disk space.  I would DEFINITELY plan on buying a 100 or 120 Gig HD and use the included 60 Gig as a handly little external backup drive.  The good news...it is really, really easy to change out the HD yourself.  Probably easier than on any other machine out there.

My second complaint is that 512 MB of RAM is NOT enough to run OS X efficiently.  You should  plan on buying another 512 chip because the performance gain you'll see will be tremendous.  Again, the good news is that adding RAM yourself is very, very easy.

Summary: Although I think 60Gig and 512 MB RAM is way too little, what you get for the price is hard to beat and upgrading the machine yourself is as easy as it gets.  DON'T forget to include the value of the software that is freely included and the great OS that is OS X.
2518834
This is a wonderful machine, I love the automatic thread cutter, and especially the advanced needle threader. I noticed if I used a small (size 10/11) sewing needle, it had trouble pulling the thread through sometimes, I think because the hole is so small on this needle.
Really love the sideways sewing feature, it's great when you're working in a small space and can't turn your fabric.
This machine can do so much, I suggest making a stitch journal/sampler,  using fabric that has had light to mid wieght fusible interfacing fused to the back and about 10" x11"  square (you'll need 5 or 6 pieces), go through all the stitiches on the machine, following foot suggestions in the LCD screen, using the manual when needed.  You might be suprised, as I was, by some of the stitiches this machine can do.  You will be very familiar with all it's functions after you have gone through every stitch it can do.
The other function I Love, is the knee lifter, my first real sewing machine, way back in 1976, was the Bernina 830 which had a knee lifter and I sewed on that machine for a good 15 years and became very accustomed to using the lifter.  So glad to have a machine which has one again, keeps  your hands on your project especially when manuevering intricate fussy stitching projects.
Of course, the needle up/down feature is super, it's almost a given nowdays on a machine to have this feature, I find it actually saves alot of time not having to reach for the flywheel to manualy position your needle while sewing a project.
This machine has a lovely quiet mechanical sound when sewing,  I noticed it can even sew faster when you use the auto pilot sew feature (unplug the foot pedal and use the green stitch button just above the needle area).
Get one of these machines, you'll love it!
P.S. One more helpful tip, when you use the monogram stitches, to get the best results, put thinner bobbin thread in the bobbin and use embroidery thread for the top thread, your letters will be much nicer looking than using regular all-purpose sewing thread.
3705717
I'm reasonably happy with the performance (and Amazon price) for this machine. It can be very powerful specially if you switch to nozzle mode (which really stings like a needle against the skin!) Even the spray-fan mode is fairly powerful for most jobs. I've used it mainly for cleaning out the driveway that had nasty tire-stains and oil marks, as well as a wooden fence that appeared "new" once cleaned. A word of caution- in the needle-nozzle mode I could carve the wood on my fence. So watch out with the pressure.

My only concern was with the initial setup. This machine has "full auto-off" that means that when you release the trigger on the spray gun, it will power down the motor as well. That's all great once you are up and running, but if you don't realize the mechanics of how this works, you can be frustrated initially. When you start this up for the first time, the pressure in the tubes is low, and so the "auto-off" does not kick in till that pressure is built up (which can take 5 to 10 seconds) During this time (and right after you switch the unit on) the motor runs and builds up the pressure and then switches itself off because you aren't using the spray-gun. This almost makes it appear that you did something wrong since the motor revs up and then shuts down. Once that part is done, whenever you squeeze the trigger the unit will rev up and perform as expected. I wish they had explained this part in the manual.
4966594
Absolutely love this machine. If you looked and didn`t buy it you will be sorry because it is  a great machine. Love it
1904099
This thing is a beast! The only thing I have against it is that it was much larger than I had anticipated which is more my fault than anything else.

It looks a lot lighter in the picture than it really is.
3673841
Really great machine that does numerous thing we are really happy with it.
78668
I love this machine. I use it a lot. I am a new at sewing, but I have had an accomplished seamstress giving me lessons. Even she has been impressed with everything this little machine can do. If I could give this machine 4 and 3/4 stars, I would. The only reason I can't give it 5 is because of it's "free arm". This has got to be the fattest free arm I have ever seen. It is definitely not easy to set in sleeves with this machine. It can be done though. Overall, this little sweetheart is well worth the price.