Heavy Duty 500 Classic Sewing Machine with Accessory Kit | Strong Motor with Enhanced Piercing Power, 23 Built-In Stitches, Full Metal frame, 1-step Buttonhole & LED Light

I’m a 65 year old male and learned how to sew from my mother as a young teenager, using her mother’s old Singer from the 1930s. That machine died a few years ago, and I recently started researching new machines. I settled on the Singer Classic HD500 because it is heavy duty, is not computerized and is simple to use, and the styling is reminiscent of those old machines. I used it today to raise the hem of some new Levi’s 501 jeans, and the machine had no problem with the heavy denim. The end of the machine slips off (it has a small storage compartment) so that the legs of pants can slip over the sewing platform for rotation around while stitching). It has a dozen different stitches (most of which I will probably never use), and comes with some accessories. I also opted for the black Singer case to store the machine in when not in use. The hems turned out great and look like factory made (except for the color fading from washing) and I couldn’t be more pleased with this purchase. I will mostly use it for hem alterations and reinforcing pockets, etc. and look forward to many years of use. My wife laughed at me when I joked that it was a very “manly” sewing machine.

Love love love this machine. I have another Singer, heavy duty one. This one is so smooth and the needle threader actually works, bonus. It truly is a work horse. I have been able the finish 2 queen size quilts in no time. No clogging, no breaking thread, just sit and sew. A fabulous machine. I know which Singer I'll be buying from now on. No extra features to break down. Just a outstanding, simple machine.

I am glad I decided to buy the Singer Classic HD500. Love it's retro look! More importantly, it is really easy to thread, and winding the bobbin was a breeze. I have not had problems with thread breaking like some have mentioned.. And the foot pedal works well and has a wide range from barely moving to high speed and it handles the fabric well at both speeds. This machine is much quieter than any others I have, too. While the outside body is plastic, the inside is metal and it is heavy so it stays put when sewing. Folks have mentioned the inconvenience of not having a full manual shipped with the machine. Some have mentioned they had to pay for it, but it is readily available on Singer's website at no cost.. Since I can't include the link in my review, maybe Amazon should have one in the listing? Singer has created the imprint of a ruler at the bottom front of the machine, which would be helpful if you could actually read it. It could be much improved if it were enhanced with gold metallic paint to match the rest of the machine. That is what I did and it is much more usable. I've included photos of before and after to see how it turned out for me.

If there were more stars to give this I would have given more but there are only 5. This Singer is tops! It works well and is beautiful and classy. There is so little classy in this world today. The old singers and the treadle sewing machines were also beautiful. Overtime sewing machines became meh. They functioned but were boring to look at. This machine is not only excellent, it is CLASS! This is the one you want.

Almost perfect. She is so quiet and smooth that she is a dream to use. I love the vintage vibe. (so does my daughter...she is buying one too) I got a screamin deal. This was paired with the iron. Here's what I am disappointed in..... This is a BLACK machine and they sent me a WHITE vertical thread post. Also, they put in a plastic bobbin. Plastic bobbins float when you use them. Singer knows this so they give you a piece of felt to offset it. I threw it away and bought metal bobbins.

Great machine that is easy to use. I wish the manual was included, but that’s just how things are today in the digital world. The bobbin is alittle challenging, but much easier to use as a drop in with a clear window so you can track how much thread you have. I love the look of the machine too. This will probably be the last sewing machine I need to buy because of the quality I anticipate having it for many years

My old singer was a very basic beginners model which had unresolvable lower thread tension issues. I had it for 15 years and decided to finally upgrade to something newer, with the ability to plow thru more layers/thicker materials, and the fact that it looks retro was fun too. It works great, not having any problems with any of the features, and I've made my first two pairs of PJs with it just last week.

Very nice heavy duty machine. Even sews through canvas easily. Definitely worth the price.

An excellent sewing machine. Looks really great and right out of the box it has preformed all my tasks perfectly. I do a lot of denim and multilayer projects and have not had any issues at all. The only down side was I had to find a site where I could print off a free manual that was not included in the box and it did not come with a hard cover and was not able to order one separately, but very happy with the product.

This is a fantastic sewing machine. However, if you are buying from the UK, make sure they send you the UK three (3) pin plug, otherwise you will have to purchase a converter kit. BTW, it does not matter if you have bought it through Amazon UK, you still must check the plug! Good luck!

I am very pleased with this machine! I love the drop in bobbin, and the smooth sewing. The heavy duty advertising is spot on; I can sew through multiple layers of fabric, and the stitching tension remains even. I have sewn around the edges of 21 charity quilts in the last week, and have had no issues. I lost my old Singer in a fire, but I am very happy with this new one!

Works great so far! And it's BEAUTIFUL! Haven't done a real project yet but was able to fix up a few mending jobs that I had been neglecting and tried out the auto button hole feature and the array of different stitches on some super thick denim. It could have come with a nicer bag/cover at that price.

This sewing machine is easy to use, and quiet. Have not sewed anything heavy yet. I am very pleased so far.