Ratings & Reviews for SINGER 6800C Heavy Duty Sewing Machine

Does not sew Leather like it said online!

I purchased a Singer Heavy Duty 6800C Sewing Machine a few years ago and just recently had a reason to put it to use. I have made custom Chaps for people who show horses and I had a rebuilt treadle machine for years until I couldn't find anyone to repair it. I went online and researched sewing machines and found this one and it said online that it would sew leather. Well, it doesn't sew leather! Not even close! It is difficult to use and has too many plastic parts. I ended up sewing up my chaps ...

Excellent Brand and Service.

This is a great machine and an excellent brand as a gift to my wife, so good, that I got two kinds of the same brand. As a kid, my mother has them on her business, and still do use the brand.

Unresolved problem

Singer heavy duty 6800, I've had this machine for a couple of years now and my issue is the same, some times when trying to back stitch the machine automatically sticks and continues to back stitch really fast, the only way to stop it is to turn the machine off or try to force it to stop. I have tried to get an answer as to why this continues to happen but have not received an answer.

Great machine for beginner to experienced sewist

Loving this machine so far. Ive had it for just a couple of months and have completed several projects a week. The ease of use and all the seam options it has are great.

Great price

Great price, quick delivery, easy to use right out of the box

Disappointing

Lower quality than I was expecting. The machine is terrible with buttonholes and basting. I've had to rip out multiple attempts at buttonholes, and the machine simply gets stuck when I try to base. It was a fairly inexpensive machine, and I guess that's what I ended up with.

Great machine

It is a great machine wish you had more sewing patterns programmed into it like the 9960 quilting one but the power is great.

Replacing a 64-year-old Singer

I bought the Singer HD 6800C sewing machine for my mother's birthday which is replacing her "Touch N Sew 600" (manufactured around 1962). After years of use her Singer 600 started to wind the thread around the bobbin causing a mess and requiring the removal of the bobbin and pulling out the section that was sewed. I picked the 6800C because it defaults to a standard straight stich without teaching my mother the advanced stitching functions or having to use a computer. She quilts all the time ...

Not so heavy duty

I've tried the machine on a number of projects, but when it came down to doing a commission to re upholster 4 chairs, it failed. The material was vinyl and it could handle the seams, but when it came to the top stitching the stitches were inconsistent. The needle would vibrate wildly at the extra layer and catch in loops on yhe bottom, as I tried to remove the knots at the bobbin, it took off on it's own sewing without touching the foot. I'm lucky it didn't sew through my finger. The customer wa...

Simply AMAZING!

This is my very first sewing machine and I absolutely love this machine so far. Easy to use and simple yet powerful.

Good Machine but Foot Control Issues

I really liked this machine! It was easy to use and the automatic thread snip + tie off features were great for me. I’ve only had the machine for a few months when the foot control stopped working. It would work here and there but then stopped. Seems like the socket is loose and messing with the connection. I thought, oh well I’ll just take it in for service under warranty since it’s 4 months old. I was wrong, the warranty is not so hassle free as advertised. You have to find a dealer & jump thr...

Great value.

I just put this machine through the ultimate test. I made one of my multi layer denim handbags with it. It sewed beautifully. It's a keeper

Thank you but come on put the manual in the box

Would be 5 but owner manual. If you want one you have to except cookies, why. I just want l /need a sewing, if i want more ill fix the web site again.

Serious work force

Had this machine for nearly 9 years. I sew with it daily, from crafts to clothes and quilting. It has handled every challenge like a pro. The only issue had so far is the thread guard on the take up lever, it allows the thread to jump track when stitching at the highest speed .

Go from light to heavy seeing with ease

I waited so long to finally have my dream sewing machine. I love the ease of going from heavy to light fabrics. I’ve seen garments, crafts and all with ease. My only wish is that they t came with manual. Some of us are old school and like paper manuals.