Singer Curvy 8770 Sewing Machine Review

The stylish design of the Singer Curvy 8770 sewing machine isn't the only plus for this machine. The incredible volume of decorative stitches and functionality offer an attractive set of options for beginners and experienced seamstresses alike.

If you already sew a great deal and are looking for a replacement sewing machine or just getting started but know that you want a machine that will carry you through multiple types of sewing, it's worth taking a look at this one. It will handle garment construction, craft sewing, quilting, light embroidery and free-motion embroidery

Singer Curvy 8770 Stitch Patterns
A set of 225 built-in stitches are divided into two categories. The first set is comprised of 55 utility stitches that cover straight, zigzag, stretch stitches, and overcasting and 10 1-step buttonhole styles. The second set is made up of 20 decorative and satin stitches, 28 mirror stitch patterns, and 112 letters, characters and numbers in a box-style font.

Stitch width is adjustable to 7mm and stitch length is adjustable to 4mm. Width and length options are stitch-dependent, meaning that not all stitches can be adjusted up to 7mm and 4mm. A very clear outline of the minimum and maximum settings available for each stitch is presented in the instruction guide that comes with the sewing machine.

The Zigzag stitch tapers to the center no matter when you end your run of stitches so that you always have a nice, clean finish.

Singer Curvy 8770 Presser Feet
There are a total of five, snap-on presser feet included with this sewing machine: General Purpose, Zipper foot, Satin Stitch foot, Blind Stitch, and the Buttonhole foot. Presser feet are low-shank design and the machine can accommodate a number of other presser feet that you can purchase separately.

The presser foot lever has three height settings: down, up and extra-high up so you can slip thicker projects and fabrics under the presser foot.

Singer Curvy 8770 Features
Everything you'd want in a sewing machine to make set up as quick and simple as possible has been included: automatic needle threader, SwiftSmart threading system, top drop-in bobbin with jam proof design, and an automatic bobbin winder.

Routine sewing machine tasks have been automated with push button controls like the six buttons that access the most utility stitches, automatic stitch tie off, reverse button, programmable needle up/down control, and an electronic twin needle control button.

Several technology improvements also offer effortless fabric and stitch control such as the use of a horizontal thread delivery system, optimum power control that reallocates power to the needle arm when working through a thick seam, and a direct drive system which provides more direct power to the needle arm. The Singer exclusive Buttonhole Underplate applies additional pressure to layers of fabrics for even, consistent buttonholes.

More advanced sewers will appreciate the available 13 needle positions, adjustable top thread tension controls, and the drop feed dog lever.

Both free-arm sewing and twin needle sewing are possible on the Curvy 8770. The bobbin cover is see-through so you know when you're running out of thread. There is a built-in carry handle at the top of the machine, 3 built in LED work lights, and a built-in manual thread cutter. The instruction guide is incredibly thorough.

Singer Curvy 8770 Accessories
Included sewing accessories can be stored inside the extension arm cubby and the sewing machine comes with a dust cover as well as extra needles, extra bobbins, an auxiliary spool pin, felt discs, spool caps and a combination buttonhole opener and seam ripper.

The Singer Curvy 8770 sewing machine operates quietly and efficiently. The six point feed dog system uses the box rotation method for reliable fabric control. The control panel, although computerized, is extremely user friendly and very easy to learn.

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GBC CombBind C500 Plastic Comb Binding Machine Review

Overview:

Formerly known as the ibico ibimaster 500, the GBC CombBind C500 is both a plastic comb binding machine and a 3:1 pitch twin loop wire binding machine, making it possible to use Plastic Combs, Double loop wire, Proclick and Zipbind all with the same machine. Beyond a great selection of binding options, the C500 also provides simple, fold-up storage, allowing you to hide the machine away with a minimum of effort. In addition, the streamlined design of the machine gives it great form, as well as function. All of these features work together to create an excellent option for your comb binding needs.

Features:

The C500 has many useful features, beginning with dual punching slots to punch a 3:1 pitch round hole wire pattern, and 19 hole rectangular holes for plastic comb binding. It is also capable of binding documents up to 9/16" with wire, documents up to 2" thick with combs. The round hole 3:1 pitch punch is also compatible with 3:1 pitch spiral coil. All of this combines to make the C500 one of the only machines available on the market that can use twin loop wire, plastic combs and spiral coil binding. In addition, the C500 is capable of punching standard sized and oversize covers, which can be an excellent and versatile feature. In addition, the C500 includes a plastic comb opener and a twin loop wire closer. This allows you to effectively finish both comb-bound or wire-bound projects.

The C500 offers form, as well as function. It boasts an ergonomically-designed punching handle. This handle is the ideal solution for operators who are either left handed, or right handed, this allows a greater number of personnel to work on the machine. In addition, the C500 has a compact design, which makes it very suitable to folds up for storage making it ideal for organizations that are short on space.

Limitations:

Although the C500 is an extremely useful machine, it is not ideal for organizations that need to bind odd sized documents. The reason for this is that the C500 machine does not include a depth of punch margin control or disengageable dies. Both of these features are good to have in a binding machine, and without them, there are limitations, particularly with larger volume projects. In addition, the fact that the machine is manual can also be problematic for larger projects and can become quite tedious for organizations that bind a large number of documents.

Finally, the machine does not have a coil inserter. This can be a potential problem, because the very popular 3:1 pitch spiral coil must be inserted by hand, making the entire process longer and somewhat inconvenient. This, along with the other limitations, should be considered when making decisions on the suitability of binding equipment for your needs.

Construction:

The C500 is not an extremely heavy-duty machine. Because it has a plastic body and handle, it is not suitable for long-term, high-volume use. For moderate use, however, this equipment is very suitable for moderate volume applications. In this scenario, the C500 should hold up quite well for most of your binding needs, both long and short term. The wire closer uses a plastic adjustment mechanism to set the closing gap. If this mechanism is not properly cared-for, this equipment could potentially wear over time, and could cause issues that could cause problems later.

Recommendation:

The C500 is great for small and mid sized organizations, unsure of the binding-type they need. Because the system offers five major choices (including: Combs, Wire, Coil, Zipbind and Proclick) it is a very versatile machine and is highly recommended for applications requiring versatility. The convenient, fold-up design makes the system easy to store, but it you are interested in high-volume binding, the C500 may not be the ideal for you. So take a good, hard look at the C500 and see If it is the right equipment for you.

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