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best ukuleles review

Best Ukulele of 2023

Searching for something to occupy your time and fulfill your musical desires? We researched a handful of the best...
best home brewing kits review

Best Home Brewing Kit of 2023

Ready to brew some beer? Our lead brewing expert tested the top six contenders available today to help you find the...
best guitar tuners review

Best Guitar Tuner of 2023

Playing in tune is priority number one for most guitar players. Our comparative review of 9 guitar tuners is here to...
best photo albums review

Best Photo Album of 2023

We researched and tested the top 8 photo albums by performing hands-on tasks. We used our own photos and homes to...
best sewing machines review

Best Sewing Machines of 2023

Looking for the latest and greatest in sewing machines? We bought the 13 of the best out there so we could test them...
best beginner acoustic guitar kits review

Best Beginner Guitar

Looking to get started on your road to rockstardom? It all starts with your first guitar, but purchasing the right...
best crochet kits review

Best Crochet Kit

We tested all the hottest hooks and coolest kits out there to help you find the perfect option, regardless if you are...
best guitar stands review

Best Guitar Stand

Our team researched at a variety of guitar stands available online and tapered the list down to 11 of the best. For...
janome mod-19 sewing machine review

Janome MOD-19 Review

With many nice features, this sewing machine was still disappointing to our testing team. It produced average results...
singer m3500 sewing machine review

Singer M3500 Review

Definitely a "hands-on" style of sewing machine, this seems to have more negatives than positives. Our testers would...
juki hzl-f300 sewing machine review
Top Pick

JUKI HZL-F300 Review

A solid machine with many quality features that a seamstress or tailor would be delighted to own. That said, the price...
brother cs6000i sewing machine review

Brother CS6000i Review

This is an attractively priced, lower-end computerized machine that would be a great fit for an entry-level or novice...
brother gx37 sewing machine review

Brother GX37 Review

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 sewing machine review

Janome MOD-50 Review

With perfect zippers, this machine scored above average in our sewing tests, but costs considerably more than others...
janome 3160qdc-t sewing machine review

Janome 3160QDC-T Review

Intuitive and easy-to-use, this computerized sewing machine has a lighted screen, top-loading bobbin, and a truly...
bernette 35 sewing machine review

Bernette 35 Review

An average performer in our testing, this machine has some very nice features and the brand backing of Bernina, a...
Singer Simple 3232 Review

Singer Simple 3232 Review

The Singer Simple 3232 delivered and overall unimpressive set of results across our testing metrics. This compact...
Spiegel SP 3201 Review

Spiegel SP 3201 Review

While the Spiegel SP3201 is one of the least expensive sewing machines that we tested but it definitely isn't one of...
Brother HC1850 Review

Brother HC1850 Review

While this sewing machine is one of the easiest to use, it is a little too expensive when its subpar sewing...
Brother ST371HD Review

Brother ST371HD Review

The Brother ST371HD was one of the lowest scoring machines in our testing process. This machine essentially scored...
Brother SE400 Review

Brother SE400 Review

The only combination sewing and embroidery machine that we tested, the Brother SE400 excelled in our tests. Originally...
Janome 8077 Review

Janome 8077 Review

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 Review

Janome Magnolia 7318 Review

The Janome Magnolia 7318 was one of the lowest scoring machines that we tested. This entry-level mechanical machine...
Singer 4423 Heavy Duty Review

Singer 4423 Heavy Duty Review

The Singer 4423 Heavy Duty is a basic mechanical sewing machines, that did an alright job in our tests. While this was...
Brother XR9500PRW Review

Brother XR9500PRW Review

Thoroughly surprising us, the economically priced Brother XR9500PRW earned the third-highest score in our testing...

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