How we score
Every SewSift verdict is Researched. Here is exactly what that means.
I tick off every source before a score goes up.
– Bobbin
What "Researched" means
We read maker specs and manuals, US retailer pages, independent reviews and owner reports, then write a verdict that cites every source with the date we checked it. We only claim testing when we have done it. Today none of our verdicts come from our own trials.
The score, out of 10
Core performance on paper: 3 points
Stitch quality reports, fabric range, features that matter for the job.
Ease for the target level: 2 points
Threading, bobbin system, controls, how clear the manual is.
Value at the US price: 2 points
What you get for the current US price, before sales tax.
Reliability reports: 1.5 points
Owner reports, known faults, build.
Local support: 1.5 points
Warranty, US dealers and servicing.
Scores are labelled provisional. They can change when prices move, a model is replaced or new owner reports appear. Changes go on our corrections page.
Prices
Prices are in US dollars, before sales tax, from a named US store, with the date we checked. If we can't find a current price we say so rather than guess.
Videos
We embed videos from their creators on YouTube and credit them. We don't copy or re-host anyone's video.
What we never do
- Take money, free kit or affiliate commission for a place in a list.
- Invent reviews, star ratings or prices.
- Claim to have tried kit we have not tried.