Serger reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 210 Reddit reviews across 7 subreddits and 60 posts to rank the best Serger brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/sewing, r/sewhelp, r/SewingForBeginners, r/myog, r/fashiondesigner. Top-rated brands include Brother (4.6/5), Juki (4.7/5), Babylock (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews210
Subreddits7
Posts60
Brands28
Products59
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#1
Brother
4.6
(59)
"I’ll have to purchase the Brother 1034D. It’s on sale for $279 instead of $399 right now!"
"It's a work horse, buy a couple of new blades... It's been my favorite serger ever!"
"Highly recommend the Brother 1034D. It’s very reliable and easy to use."
"I just ordered the brother ! I find that there are a lot more tutorials for it online vs the singer."
"Probably the Brother, though if you can find a Juki 654d, 654de or 654den, I would prefer that."
"I have had the brother 1034D for about 7 years now and haven't really had any problems with it."
"I like the 1034D, great little machine."
"I have the 644D and it is easy to thread. Easy rolled hems. Machine sews through anything and everything."
"I have a brother M343d. Got it cheap during one of the Amazon prime day deals and it's solid! Really easy to threat up and work with, sews like a dream."
"I have a brother 1634dx and I love it!"
#2
Juki
4.7
(55)
"I ordered one and it is supposed to arrive tomorrow and I am so excited."
"You definitely need a serger, I have the juki 654de and it has been a rockstar on everything from athletic fabric to swim."
"I use a juki without any issues whatsoever, and all I sew is knits."
"I sew spandex for a living, have 2 of those juki sergers because I love them."
"Definitely look into getting an industrial juki serger!! They’re the best."
"From ll east pricey to ultra expensive, they are incredible."
"If you want to serger for sewing clothing, get a Juki."
"Try Juki. There are lots of models to choose from for sewing machines, and my mom loves her Juki serger."
"It’s a work horse."
"I love it. However, I’ve also heard wonderful things about BabyLock as well."
#3
Babylock
5.0
(22)
"It’s awesome because it.just.works."
"I love it. It's easy to use, has lots of features and is QUIET."
"I can’t even begin to explain how much of a level-up this is from other models."
"My babylock (a used evolve) has auto-tension which seems to work really well."
"He thinks Babylock is the best serger."
"I recently got a Babylock Vibrant and absolutely love it!"
"I got a babylock victory a few days ago and so far I love it."
"You never have to change the tension, and it can be threaded in any order."
"They have automatic tension, every easy threading and it’s a serious level up from other sergers."
"It has been an incredible machine, makes a beautiful stitch and has been 100 percent reliable."
#4
Baby Lock
4.7
(16)
"Babylock Victory is a wonderful machine!!! Air threading and easy to understand and operate. Love it!"
"I got a used baby lock and I really love it"
"I also love my baby lock imagine (retired model now) - it’s great, easy peasy to use, and has been going strong for 7 years now."
"I love my babylock."
"The babylock Triumph is Amazing!!! I love it. No fiddling with feeding threads through or tensioning."
"Baby lock servers are the best."
"Self threading baby lock, don’t be afraid to buy a used one."
"I have a Baby Lock Imagine, one of the original jet air sergers."
"I absolutely love my Baby Lock Vibrant."
"A lot of people I know who do significant amounts of sewing have a Babylock Imagine."
#5
Janome
4.3
(16)
"It's handled everything I've thrown at it, with ease and takes up little room."
"I love my Janome. Had it for years and have probably sewed 100 miles of fabric."
"I have a little Janome serger. I got it at a refurbished sewing supply store for $100."
"I have a Janome Juno 3434d that I bought in 2013 and I love it."
"The stitches it produces are exquisite."
"Also Janome!"
"I have a sears made by Janome and it is great. Never had any issues with the stitch quality."
"It doesn't do cover stitch, but it finishes edges at speed."
"I’m happy with it and sew lingerie with it!"
"It's been a workhorse!"
#6
Singer
3.9
(10)
"Reasonably priced and haven't had a problem."
"I have the Singer HD serger and it works really well for a low priced entry option."
"It's very good and it was rather cheap."
"I purchased a Singer Mini Serger on eBay for about $75. It isn’t manufactured anymore but it’s fantastic."
"I have a Singer S0230 and I’m happy with it. I’m just a hobbyist so I don’t anything fancy and this one gets the job done."
"Heavy Duty Frame - 1300 Stitches Per Min - 4 Thread - Differential Feed."
"I prefer Singer, but Brother sells nice machines too."
"I have an overlock from Singer, I have it for 5 years now and I am quite happy with it."
"I love, used babylock but if I were to buy a new one, I would buy an industrial overlocker."
"I have a singer I paid about $400 u.s. but it's hard to thread."
#7
Bernina
4.8
(6)
"I've been very happy with it for the year or so that I've owned it."
"My one and only recommendation is a Bernina !!"
"I've had a Bernina 700D for about 10 years and love it!"
"I LOVE this machine."
"I got a next-to-top-of-the-line Bernina for $159, incl shipping, and am still using it years later."
"I’ve known quite a few former Babylock users who think the Bernina L890 is quieter and easier to use."
#8
Juki MO 654
5.0
(2)
"It has been extremely reliable and I sew every day."
"All can be mostly serviced at home, and the usual parts are available and reasonably priced."
#9
White
5.0
(2)
"I love it ❤️"
"I love it. I've had it for about 6 years."
#10
Viking
4.5
(2)
"It serges beautifully and threads very easily."
"I have Viking s36. Have had several classes to feel comfortable."
#11
Maxilock
4.0
(2)
"Try the Maxi-lock serger thread. It's pretty soft and is very easy to buy."
"Maxilock is a good brand, and pretty inexpensive at wawak.com."
#12
Pfaff
3.0
(2)
"I would highly recommend either of these purchased second hand."
"I do recall someone on patternreview.com stating that they'd purchased a Pfaff serger, and after taking classes to learn the machine, still couldn't use it."
#13
Unknown 1043D
5.0
(1)
"I LOVE my 1043D. It’s easy to use as a beginner and gets the job done."
#14
Brother 1634DX
5.0
(1)
"I would definitely recommend the 1634DX."
#15
Juki MO 1000
5.0
(1)
"I have the mo1000, but all of them are good, just pick the one with the features you want."
#16
BabyLock Unknown
5.0
(1)
"As much BabyLock as you can afford is my recommendation."
#17
Elna
5.0
(1)
"We have a couple of Elna Locks from the 1970s at the fashion school at San Francisco State University that have seen heavy use and are still in excellent working condition."
#18
Industrial
5.0
(1)
"If you have the space for it, get a used industrial 4-thread machine. It will handle everything you want to do."
#19
Bernette
4.0
(1)
"Simple to maintain, quality Japanese made."
#20
Toyota
4.0
(1)
"Wow great machine, especially for the price."
#21
Janome MyLock 634D
4.0
(1)
"It’s very similar to the one in the picture."
#22
Unknown 1034D
4.0
(1)
"It is a great little machine, taking care of it is fairly easy and parts are pretty cheap."
#23
Brother 1034D
4.0
(1)
"When I got my 1034D I got several extra feet with it and I really like the gathering foot."
#24
Husqvarna
4.0
(1)
"I really like my husqvarna air s 400 because it’s self threading."
#25
Brother 1034DX
4.0
(1)
"I have the Brother 1034dx and it’s fine!"
#26
Gritzner
4.0
(1)
"I have a much cheaper one and am sewing anything from bikinis to jeans and towels without any issues."
#27
Singer Profinish
3.0
(1)
"Like you I've been looking for a new serger to replace my old Singer Profinish."
#28
Babylock Enlighten
2.0
(1)
"Got a used Babylock Enlighten instead and it's been a joy to use."
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