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Best Home Brewing Kit of 2022
Ready to brew some beer? Our lead brewing expert tested the top six contenders available today to help you find the...
Best Guitar Tuner of 2022
Playing in tune is priority number one for most guitar players. Our comparative review of 9 guitar tuners is here to...
Best Ukulele of 2022
Searching for something to occupy your time and fulfill your musical desires? We researched a handful of the best...
Best Guitar Stand of 2022
Our team researched at a variety of guitar stands available online and tapered the list down to 11 of the best. For...
Best Sewing Machines of 2022
Looking for the latest and greatest sewing machine? We bought the 10 best models currently available and tested them...
How to Choose a Sewing Machine
Thinking of buying a sewing machine? We break down what to look for, whether you are an expert user or a complete...
Best Photo Album of 2022
We researched and tested the top 8 photo albums by performing hands-on tasks. We used our own photos and homes to...
Best Beginner Guitar of 2022
Looking to get started on your road to rockstardom? It all starts with your first guitar, but purchasing the right...
Best Crochet Kit of 2022
We tested all the hottest hooks and coolest kits out there to help you find the perfect option, regardless if you are...
Editors' Choice
Singer 7258 Stylist
This machine performed well across the board, earning above-average marks in nearly every rating metric, and has a...
Best Buy
Brother CS5055
A great sewing machine for a beginner, it has enough different built-in stitches to satisfy someone wanting to...
Top Pick
JUKI HZL-F300
A solid machine with many quality features that a seamstress or tailor would be delighted to own. That said, the price...
Top Pick
Singer 9960 Quantum Stylist
This is a top-of-the-line sewing machine that performed well across the board. With a library of 600 built-in...
Bernette 35
An average performer in our testing, this machine has some very nice features and the brand backing of Bernina, a...
Brother CS6000i
This is an attractively priced, lower-end computerized machine that would be a great fit for an entry-level or novice...
Singer 4452 Heavy Duty
Although it has the Singer name, we didn't feel this machine lived up to the heavy duty in its name. Sewing...
Brother GX37
Not as fancy as the other Brother machines we tested, this is a simple, solid machine for a beginner to use. The price...
Janome MOD-50
With perfect zippers, this machine scored above average in our sewing tests, but costs considerably more than others...
Janome 3160QDC-T
Intuitive and easy-to-use, this computerized sewing machine has a lighted screen, top-loading bobbin, and a truly...
Best Buy
Brother XM2701
The Brother XM2701 is an inexpensive sewing machine that delivered lackluster results in our tests. It's a fair option...
Singer Simple 3232
The Singer Simple 3232 delivered and overall unimpressive set of results across our testing metrics. This compact...
Spiegel SP 3201
While the Spiegel SP3201 is one of the least expensive sewing machines that we tested but it definitely isn't one of...
Editors' Choice
Brother XR9550PRW
Just getting started with sewing? Looking for a solid machine that won't break the bank or be a giant headache to use...
Brother HC1850
While this sewing machine is one of the easiest to use, it is a little too expensive when its subpar sewing...
Brother ST371HD
The Brother ST371HD was one of the lowest scoring machines in our testing process. This machine essentially scored...
Brother SE400
The only combination sewing and embroidery machine that we tested, the Brother SE400 excelled in our tests. Originally...
Janome 8077
The Janome 8077 scored in the middle of the pack of all the machines we looked at. This particular model excelled at...
Janome Magnolia 7318
The Janome Magnolia 7318 was one of the lowest scoring machines that we tested. This entry-level mechanical machine...
Singer 4423 Heavy Duty
The Singer 4423 Heavy Duty is a basic mechanical sewing machines, that did an alright job in our tests. While this was...
Brother XR9500PRW
Thoroughly surprising us, the economically priced Brother XR9500PRW earned the third-highest score in our testing...Ad-free. Influence-free. Powered by Testing.
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