This is an excellent machine for beginners and advanced users. I bought it for my mom but I had to learn about how to use it to show her as she was intimidated by the technical aspects of it. The lcd and push buttons. Her old machine was also a Brother machine she had forever which was all manual.
I don’t know much about sawing so while the instructions are decently written I am not familiar with the terminology. Having said that I did find the machine easy to setup and easy to use. I tried a few runs on my own which resulted in a few laughs from my mom due to newbie mistakes but I soon got the hang of it the last few runs were almost perfect. I was then able to show my mom how to use it and she loved it. After I show her how to set it up and how to select stitch type, length and width and tried a few runs with different stitches and such she made the comment that is better and easier than her old machine. One thing she really liked is that when you select a stitch the lcd tells you what foot to use for it. Don’t know what that means but I trust she knows what she is talking about. One thing she did mentioned she didn’t like is that when the machine stops it leaves the needle down. She would prefer the needle up position. The manual doesn’t make a reference to needle up or needle down but a quick google search found a link to the brothers FAQ website and in there they tell you how to change this setting. Very complicated. Power machine off, then press and hold the minus button for the first digit of the stitch type while you turn the power on. That’s it. Mom is very happy with it now. :)
This machine is also slightly lighter than my mom’s old machine. Which she also appreciated as she is getting older. So for her lighter is better.
One thing I noticed while setting it up, and mom noticed it as well, is that the bobbing (sp ?) reel is top loading and not side loading like her old machine. There is a transparent piece of plastic that is removable to put the reel in the machine. This plastic piece goes into a larger non-transparent plastic that is removable. I assume the larger plastic is for cleaning and oiling the machine. These two pieces of plastic are thin and have little tabs that hold them in place. To me, from previous experience with similar items with little tabs, they seem flimsy and the tabs could easily break. I suggest to be very careful when removing them and also very gentle when putting them back.
Outside that neither my mom or myself found anything else that was not good about the machine. And for those who are beginners, based on my experience helping my mom I say is definitely good for beginners even if you don’t quite know the terminology. And based on my moms comments is also very good for mid to advanced beginners.
One additional note... it does not come with a case. I don’t believe any brother machine comes with one as my mom’s old machine didn’t have one. When I ordered the machine from amazon I found a universal case/bag that fits well with this machine for around $30.00.
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Bring Your Runway Fashion Dreams to Life
CS5055PRW Project Runway computerized sewing machine has the features you need to create garments
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See Your Full Potential with Our Versatile Machine
This has a full range of features & is lightweight for portability without sacrificing capabilities
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Jam-resistant Drop-in Top Bobbin
The jam-resistant drop-in top bobbin is convenient and easy to load
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View Stitch Selection and Suggested Sewing Foot
Simply select your stitches with the push of a button and view your selection on the LCD display
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Remove Accessory Tray to Use the Free Arm
Free arm sewing makes sewing cuffs, sleeves, skinny jeans and other cylindrical items a breeze
1 Project Runway Sewing 2 Light & Full-Featured 3 Easy-to-Load Bobbin 4 LCD Display 5 Free Arm Sewing
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Included Stitches/Designs
| 50 Sewing Stitches | 70 Sewing Stitches | 80 Designs + 103 Stitches | 3/4 Thread Functions | 682 Drawing & Cutting Designs |
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| LCD Screen & Button Selection | LCD Screen & Button Selection | 3.2" Touchscreen LCD Display | Dial Selection | 5" LCD Touchscreen Display |
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| power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | ac | Corded Electric |
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| material | Metal | Metal, Plastic | Metal | Metal | Metal | Metal, Plastic |
| model number | CS5055PRW | CP60X | XM2701 | ST371HD | CP2160L | CP100X |
| weight | 14.75 pounds | 14 pounds | 12.6 pounds | 6.6 kilograms | 11.68 pounds | 1 pounds |
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Powerhouse without powerhouse price tag!
My grandma got this for me as my Christmas present as my old machine was no longer working properly and would have cost a fortune to fix. I do highly suggest reading the manual before starting your adventure if you haven't had a machine with this many bells and whistles before!I mad a purse with a thick lining in it and was hesitant as to whether it would be able to get through all the layers. It went right through with no hesitations or problems and I was amazed!The preprogrammed stitches are beautiful and the machine tells you which pressor foot to use so no need to have your manual nearby. Switching pressor feet is as easy as 1-2-3! The built in thread cutters and bobbin threader is super handy and I can't praise the handy needle threader enough!If you are looking for a mid-level machine that has some of the bells and whistles without the giant price tag…look no further, for you have found it!
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