Singer 7258 Electronic Sewing Machine

Piece of garbage stopped working after a month. There are no authorized service centers anywhere near me and I can't return this. Do not buy! I should have listened to people who said that Singer has been junk for decades. Next time I'll spend a little more on a quality brand.

This is the first computerized machine that I’ve bought, and I’m glad I went for it. It’s been going strong for nearly a year, used almost daily for my small business, and it’s a nice little workhorse. The only complaint I have is that I was really looking forward to the automatic threader, which hasn’t functioned properly after I changed the needle. The needle that the machine came with was screwed in so tightly, and I think it messed with the alignment of the threader when I finally unscrewed it. Now it bumps the presser foot assembly if I try using a zigzag stitch. Not too big of a deal, because I use a manual Singer machine for zigzagging. I’d definitely recommend this machine to anyone looking for a good entry level computerized machine.

I have used this model for about 6 months now and so have a few comments... POSITIVES 1. As with other models, the automatic tensioning feature is very welcome, especially for novices such as myself. That saves much time fiddling with manual tensioning. 2. The large selections of stitches is nice, although I'm thinking that I'll only use a small fraction of them 3. The slider that fixes the max stitching rate is also good for beginners like me. 4. Ability to move the needle either left or right of center is better than some older models that provide this movement in only one direction. 5. Seems somewhat forgiving if one makes a setting or sewing error that results in a jam. NEGATIVES 1. The screw which holds the needle in place is clearly overly long and can result in it painfully coming on down on one's right hand. This is just a poor design. 2. The free space to the right of the needle is limited. I suspect that this is due to relatively cheap construction of the cantilevered part of the machine... that is, use of relatively light/thin/too flexible construction materials, which then limits the amount of free space. 3. Although the packaging makes a big deal about the lighting, it is pretty poor, even when compared to an old-fashioned incandescent bulb. It is not diffused lighting and is not that bright. It ends up creating bright reflections off of the chrome-finished metal parts. 4. The transparent plate over the bobbin is cheapish. Unlike the traditional plate, this one does not slide out of the way. Rather, you remove the whole thing. The negatives seem to all reflect compromises in the design. Some (like that finger-pinching needle screw_ could have been easily avoided. I ONLY recommend this model if one is aware of these limitations.

I had this machine for several years and never had a problem. Used it for sewing denim handbags even. I decided to upgrade to a heavy duty machine so I gave this away and now I’m sorry! I’m considering purchasing it again.

I was sewing on this machine and noticed the bobbin holder broke. When I called singer to try and get it fixed, they couldn't help me because it was a few weeks after the 1 year warranty expired. Now, I have an unusable machine.