Factory- Reconditioned Singer 132Q Compact Sewing and Quilting Machine

by Singer

Product Features

• 32-stitch-function sewing machine with simple threading system and auto needle-thread tension
• 5-step buttonholer; front-load bobbin; foot pedal; 2-needle positions; push-button reverse sewing
• Quilting extension table or free-arm; built-in sewing light; carrying handle for portability
• Includes snap-on presser feet, needles, 4 bobbins, 2 screwdrivers, seam ripper, 2 spool pins and felts, and instructions
• Measures approximately 15-1/2 by 11-1/2 by 7-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.9 x 12.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 19.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00009V4BG
• Item model number: 132Q.RF
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,884 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing)

Product Description

Compact and very capable with 32 stitch functions, this Singer machine is simple to operate and makes it possible for even novices to enjoy creative sewing. Additional accessories are included to make quilting and crafting even easier. These include an extended work table and a walking pressure foot. Some of the convenience features include a 6-second, easy threading system with automatic needle-thread tension; an electronically controlled foot pedal for smoothly maintaining or changing speeds; push-button reverse sewing for neat seam-ends; a two-needle positions for attaching zippers and top stitching; and a built-in five-step buttonholer for easy buttonhole sewing. The machine is quiet and ruggedly built, includes a sewing light, and the extended work surface slides off easily for free-arm sewing. A complete accessory package is included. Invaluable is Singer's illustrated, step-by-step instruction booklet covering everything from the basics to zipper sewing to pattern stitching to free-arm sewing to highly detailed buttonhole sewing--and much, much more. Included accessories: Instruction manual (English, Spanish), pack of needles, 4 bobbins, dust cover, 2 screwdrivers, seam ripper, spool pins & felts, standard pressure foot, special purpose pressure foot, buttonhole foot, zipper foot, blind stitch foot, walking foot, extended work table.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I wanted to like it - I really did!, April 16, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Factory- Reconditioned Singer 132Q Compact Sewing and Quilting Machine (Kitchen)

I purchased this item on sale and was so excited. The first one I received had a defective bobbin case and upper thread tension. Sent it back for a replacement. The replacement had a crooked extension table, a broken walking foot, and a defective spool pin (the spool FLEW off the machine when threading the bobbin). So I've returned the second w/o asking for another replacement. If this machine works out for you that is great. Just thought I should let prospective buyers know what I experienced. (Note: My purchase was not reconditioned but brand new. Go figure.)

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great machine, sub-par reconditioning, May 27, 2004

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maxxpwr "maxxpwr" (Virginia) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Factory- Reconditioned Singer 132Q Compact Sewing and Quilting Machine (Kitchen)

I purchased this due to a great low price. When I received it, the mounting peg on the extended work table was broken off. The casing had black smudges here and there. One of the big selection knob thingy on the side (it's for my mother in law) was missing its lable and the grooves were filled with black grime, its previous owner obviously didn't wash hands often.

The machine worked fine, my mother in law loves it, so I decided to keep it. I didn't want to risk getting a mechanidally defective one if I exchange it. So I wiped the thing down with denatured alcohol, and glued the peg back on with super glue.

Maybe it's unreasonable for me to expect more from a reconditioned product, but I've always expected reconditioned products to be some what clean, not missing stuff, and definitely not broken. Small scratches and normal wear is expected. But I didn't expect having to personally recondition this reconditioned item. But once again I've saved the day and become the hero of the household for a few glorious minutes. The curtains WILL be made!

61 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Singer's quality control leaves something to be desired., September 14, 2003

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Rich S. "DownSouth" (Guadalajara, Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Factory- Reconditioned Singer 132Q Compact Sewing and Quilting Machine (Kitchen)

Bought it. Had it shipped to a friend in Kansas who brought it back to me in Mexico.
Imagine how I felt when I discovered it had no instructions though I had checked Amazon's editorial review which stated that it came with instructions in English and Spanish which is one of the main reasons I purchased this machine.
Since this was to be a present for one of the women in the Mexican fishing village I live near, I now have an expensive boat anchor I can give to her husband.
This was Singers fault, not Amazon's
Singer finally came through with a manual 6 months later.
Machine froze 1 week after starting to use it.
Bottom bobbin mechanism stopped rotating.
Took it apart, cleaned and smoothed the bearing surfaces and now the machine performs well execept for the vibration, which is to be expected in this weight machine.
Save yourself some trouble don't buy a refurbished Singer machine.