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Singer 7470 Confidence™
-225 Built-In Stitches including Alphanumeric -Automatic Needle Threader - sewing's biggest timesaver! -Drop & Sew™ Bobbin System -Class 15J Bobbin -LCD Screen with push button stitch selection -Block-style Alphabet & Numbers -6 Fully Automatic 1-Step Buttonholes -Programmable Needle Up/down -Heavy Duty Metal Frame for skip-free sewing
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Average Customer Rating:
Rating Snapshot (8 reviews)
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7 out of 8(88%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for 7470 Confidence™
Review 1 for 7470 Confidence™
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Features:
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Value:
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Performance:
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Bevv
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Sewing Frequency: 1 or more times a month
Number of Years Sewing: Less than 5 years
Favorite Sewing Projects: Crafts
Duration Owned: Less than 1 year
Great machine
Date:October 15, 2011
Pros: Good Value, Great Features, Easy to Use, High Quality
It's been several years since I was able to sew, my mother had a Singer and that's what I wanted. We picked this one out and brought it home yesterday....I love it...The feed dogs had to reshift into place from shipping but other than that, she was ready to run!!!! Cool, I have all ready made some pillows for practice!!! Thanks Singer!
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Review 2 for 7470 Confidence™
Overall Rating:
Features:
5
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5
Value:
2
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Performance:
1
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gretchen
Location: Mackay, Idaho
Sewing Frequency: 1 or more times a month
Number of Years Sewing: More than 15 years
Favorite Sewing Projects: Quilting
Duration Owned: Less than 1 year
Confidence 7470
Date:July 4, 2011
Pros: Great Features
Cons: Poor Quality, timing keeps going out., stops grabbing the bobbin thread, huge waste of time waiting for the repairs, very disappointed!
I was so excited to get a newer Singer. My old one has been a fantastic machine for the last 20 years!
I bought this one because obviously it had many more options, fancy stitches and all the good stuff.
The first week I had it, the top thread stopped picking up the bobbin thread. After hours and my failed attempt to fix it...I sent it in. When it was finally running again, I was told that the timing was off. I sewed about eight more times and this morning? Yep apparently the timing is off again.
I am very disappointed. Even the dealer said that the lower price models such as this have cheaper plastic parts and he sees this all the time. I can't afford a super expensive machine so now what do I do? NO I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE!!!
I bought this one because obviously it had many more options, fancy stitches and all the good stuff.
The first week I had it, the top thread stopped picking up the bobbin thread. After hours and my failed attempt to fix it...I sent it in. When it was finally running again, I was told that the timing was off. I sewed about eight more times and this morning? Yep apparently the timing is off again.
I am very disappointed. Even the dealer said that the lower price models such as this have cheaper plastic parts and he sees this all the time. I can't afford a super expensive machine so now what do I do? NO I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE!!!
Response from Singer:By SINGER , Consumer Affairs , July 8, 2011
We are sorry to hear that you are having trouble with your machine. Many times the timing is knocked out when the handwheel is turned in the wrong direction. The handwheel must always be turned counter-clockwise (towards you). Turning the handwheel away from you can cause damage to the machine.
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Review 3 for 7470 Confidence™
Overall Rating:
Features:
3
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5
Value:
5
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5
Performance:
5
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sdelong
Location: Seattle, Wa
Sewing Frequency: 1 or more times per week
Number of Years Sewing: 11 - 15 years
Favorite Sewing Projects: Clothing Construction
Duration Owned: 1 to 5 years
7470 Confidence
Date:April 5, 2011
Pros: Good Value, Great Features, Easy to Use, High Quality, easy to thread, simple but quality
Cons: Expensive, feature pannel somewhat difficult to understand
I love this machine. It has given me the opportunity to practice sewing more efficiently. It is easy to thread and\or change setting, so I have more time to sew rather than dinking with the machine.
I would like to learn more about applicable accessories like different footers and how to use more of the machines settings for monogramming and automatic threading, which I have yet to master.
sara
I would like to learn more about applicable accessories like different footers and how to use more of the machines settings for monogramming and automatic threading, which I have yet to master.
sara
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Review 4 for 7470 Confidence™
Overall Rating:
Features:
5
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5
Value:
5
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Performance:
5
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TheCityChick
Sewing Frequency: 1 or more times per week
Number of Years Sewing: Less than 5 years
Favorite Sewing Projects: Quilting
Duration Owned: Less than 1 year
Great machine
Date:August 23, 2010
Pros: Good Value, Great Features, Easy to Use, High Quality
I have had my 7470 for almost a year now. It is not the first Singer I have owned but it certainly is the best so far. It is easy to use and has been able to tackle every project I've done up to now. It is well worth the investment!
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Review 5 for 7470 Confidence™
Overall Rating:
Features:
5
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5
Value:
5
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Performance:
5
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April
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Sewing Frequency: Every day
Number of Years Sewing: More than 15 years
Favorite Sewing Projects: Quilting
Duration Owned: 1 to 5 years
Another winning machine!
Date:August 13, 2010
Pros: Good Value, Great Features, Easy to Use, High Quality, a good weight - doesn't jump on table., good lighting, sews quieter than 7466
Cons: wish it had continuous reverse switch
I purchased a 7466 three years ago, because it was the most features for the price I could afford at that time. I loved this machine so much! When I could, I purchased the 7470 recently, as I wanted more stitches for crazy quilting. I love this machine as well, it has better light than the 7466 and lots of really fun stitches. It is easy to learn and use. Next I am going for a Singer CE-350 embroidery machine.
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Review 6 for 7470 Confidence™
Overall Rating:
Features:
5
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5
Value:
5
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Performance:
5
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Kathryn
Location: Moncks Corner, SC
Sewing Frequency: 1 or more times per week
Number of Years Sewing: More than 15 years
Favorite Sewing Projects: Home Decor
Duration Owned: 1 to 5 years
My Choice of Machines.
Date:July 11, 2010
Pros: Good Value, Great Features, Easy to Use, High Quality, a perfect compliment to the singer ce-150
Cons: feed dogs shift during shipping
I bought the Singer 7470 for a compliment to my CE-150. I purchased my CE-150 on October 15, 2008. August of 2009 I went searching for another machine that would have the features, number of stitches including decorative stitches, and the price that I wanted in a machine. It took me a few months and a lot research to decide on the Singer 7470. I purchased my Singer 7470 on December 2, 2009. What impressed me on this machine was the variety of stitches, including the Alphabet, Numbers, and all the coma, quotation marks, periods, etc. as well as the choice of needle up or down. The ease of use, variety of stitches, choice of mirror image, choice to use a twin needle. When you choose a stitch it comes up in the window showing you options such as mirror image, twin needle, stitch length, stitch width. I love playing around with the different options that each stitch has. I had done a stitch out sheet of all the different stitches. My Singer 7470 runs smooth and quiet. But I must advise you with the following - When I got it home and started sewing with it - the machine made a loud clicking/clacking sound. This was due to the feed dogs not lining up with the foot plate. You will need to check the lever in the back of the machine that lowers and raises the feed dogs. I first lowered the feed dogs and then raised the feed dogs and then manually turned the wheel handle toward me. The feed dogs raised all the way in the up position. Then the machine sewed perfectly. I figured that the lever had shifted during shipping. When you get your machine home best that you reset your feed dogs first. Then you will enjoy this wonderful machine.
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Review 7 for 7470 Confidence™
Overall Rating:
Features:
5
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5
Value:
5
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Performance:
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mern
Location: Georgetown, In.
Sewing Frequency: 1 or more times per week
Number of Years Sewing: More than 15 years
Favorite Sewing Projects: Clothing Construction
Duration Owned: 1 to 5 years
such a pleasure to use
Date:June 10, 2010
Pros: Good Value, Great Features, Easy to Use, High Quality, the tension never needs adjusting
I've had a few machines in my life time, but never one that operated so wonderfully. It runs smoothly on all fabrics. When threaded it stays threaded, Never breaks the thread. The tension never needs adjusting. I've owned this machine 3 years. And I still love it.
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Ratings-Only Reviews for 7470 Confidence™
Based on 1 ratings-only review
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Would recommend? Yes 1 out of 1
Features:
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Value:
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