SINGER® Heavy Duty 500 Classic High Speed Sewing Machine + Accessory Kit

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.

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.

I read mixed reviews and youtube videos about this machine , some negatives , some positives. But i still decided to buy it and try it out. I love it completely. Reading the reviews of various problems, i came to the conclusions, that it may be the users not using it correctly. You know a simple error will give you bad results. Tension, wrong needle, damaged needle, wrong threading and so on.... everytime i had a problem while testing it, i realized the problem was mine... there are many components to give a great stitch. A bit expensive, not sure why it's more expensive that the regular Singer Heavy duty. No manual of instructions which is really cheap from Singer, but everyting is getting like that pretty much... less for more. So i bought the one on ebay . I downloaded the PDF but i don't want to refer to that everytime i need to check something. My only complainis that i wish the stitches were clearer to read, between overlock, zig zag and blind hem, i have to almost try them all to find the one am looking for. Will make up a system of my own for that. And also, simply beautiful black classy sewing machine.

Wife love it and it has held up from 6 months of use.I just feel like for the price the outer casing could be made out of better and thicker plastic.

UPDATE: 06/18/26: The warranty for this machine is USELESS! The timing for the one-step button hole function did not work right from the time I received the machine so was not even factory tested. I contacted Singer about the warranty and found the warranty mostly protects Singer, not the buyer. I was told my machine was still "under warranty" and that I could ship it to Singer who would then ship it elsewhere for repair, so God knows when I would ever see my machine again. Plus I would have to pack it myself and haul it to UPS or USPS, or FedX. This is extremely inefficient. I was told I could take my Singer to the nearest Authorized Singer Repair myself. I asked where that was and was told KANSAS!! I am in Ocala, Florida! So basically, forget any warranty on this machine and don't count on it working. It is a beautiful piece of JUNK! DON'T BUY THIS MACHINE! Get a Brother instead!UPDATE: 04-23-26: The One-Step Buttonhole Presser Foot is useless to me because the timing of the machine is off. This is a brand new machine so the timing should not be off. I decided to do a manual 4-step buttonhole and started looking for a "regular" presser foot so I could just do the buttonholes manually. I looked and looked. No such thing. I contacted Singer. Singer said there is no other buttonhole presser foot for this machine. Singer really did not care that the timing was off in my machine; did not even offer to fix it. Singer suggested a universal buttonhole presser foot that costs $149.21 but said they cannot guarantee it will even work. Very sad. Singer used to be a top brand sewing machine. The one I had in the 60s certainly was. This one came with flaws. I also had a friend who bought this same machine and it was defective. The bobbin winding refused to function. He returned it and bought a Brother and is very pleased with it. I should probably do the same.

This machine is very fancy, does many functions, sews threw most heavy fabrics,One down fall I bought 2 singers and both of them the needle position is locked in the left position , i can not get it to go to the center, I will have to take it to a shop which will cost 100.00 just for them to look at it, very disappointed in this feature as I can't use it for button holes..

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.

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.

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 love this machine. It’s easy to use and runs quiet and smoothly. I use it daily to make lovely items. I made some cabinet covers for the bottom of my cabinet similar to shelf liners. They’re great and I can easily wipe them due to the fabric.

Très bien

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