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| About - Brother XL2600i |
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The Brother XL2600i is part of the sewing machine test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, sewing machine models like the XL2600i are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
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| About This Brand |
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Brother International is one of the leading manufacturers, with a market share of 29 percent of home sewing machines. The company offers basic to top-of-the line combination sewing and embroidery machines. Models are high tech with multiple functions and advanced technology, yet easy to use. Models are available through www.brother.com and a network of independent dealers and mass merchants. |
| Features & Specs - Brother XL2600i | |
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Weight (lbs.) |
11.7 |
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Very good on knits |
No |
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Very good on sheers |
Yes |
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Very good on heavy fabrics |
No |
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Very good button holes |
No |
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Very good for quilting |
No |
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Top-loading bobbin |
Yes |
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On/off button |
No |
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Needle down |
No |
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(37 of 38 customers found this review helpful)
Good value available at [...]
3/27/2011
Pros
Can Withstand Use
Easy To Use
Good for beginners
Salesperson recommended
Versatile
Cons
Factory should oil
Had not been oiled
Best Uses
Entry level pricing
Home
Quick Repairs
Sewing Projects
Teaching beginners to sew
Comment:
Saleslady at [...] said this is the one to buy. She told me which ones not to buy because customers returned broken machines. It would be nice if machines had a lock feature for reverse sewing - not a button or a lever that has to be held. Old machines had a flip lever that would allow the machine to stay in reverse. My repair man says he cannot work on computerized models. I own 2 Singers, 1 Kenmore, and 1 Brother. This was my first Brother brand. I wish Consumer Reports would have evaluated a Singer and a Kenmore in the mechanical category and in entry-level pricing. After all, many people refuse to pay more than $125 for a sewing machine.
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