Brother Sewing Machine, XM2701 Review
Overview
The Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine is a lightweight, full-featured and user-friendly machine that’s perfect for beginners looking to start their sewing hobby. This portable sewing machine lets you expand your creative potential with this versatile and easy-to-use tool!
The Brother International Corporation has earned its reputation as one of the world’s leading suppliers for innovative products for embroidery and sewing enthusiasts. They are recognized for their state-of-the-art and high-quality machines which offer flexibility and ease of use at affordable prices.
The Good
Our review of the Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine put this sewing machine through its paces. Let’s take a look at some of the best features of the Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine…
Perfect For Everyday Projects:
The Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine is your companion for multiple sewing projects as it features a full range of user-friendly features and a lightweight design. It is also perfect for beginners who have just started learning how to sew and for advanced sewers looking for versatility. Featuring a jam-resistant drop-in top bobbin, a brightly lit LED work area, 27 different stitches and 63 stitch functions, this machine can accommodate every sewing project you have in mind.
Unique Features:
Its built-in stitches include blind hem, quilting and decorative stitches with an automatic, one-step buttonholer for perfect buttonholes. The Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine has been built for easy use, which features six quick-change sewing feet that include zipper, narrow hammer, zigzag, blind stitch, button sewing, and buttonhole feet. With this feature, users will enjoy the ease of sewing sleeves, cuffs, and pant legs with the built-in free arm.
Brother Support:
The Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine comes with a generous, 25-year limited warranty, as well as an instructional DVD, a bilingual user manual and free technical support for the lifetime of your sewing machine. It’s also designed for use within a broad range of users so that anyone can master the art of sewing, whether you’re a beginner working on your first project or an advanced user, wanting to do more and create more masterpieces.
The Bad
While the Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine provides us with great features, it’s far from being the best sewing machine in the market. According to one customer, this machine had problems from day one, with the LED light much too dim for its intended purpose, the plastic bobbin covers is a hassle to pull out as it is poorly designed and the design of the machine itself is quite awkward. And because of these issues, the user has been haunted by the decision to keep it when she realized that she had let the return window lapse before she could get rid of it forever.
Another issue associated with this product is how it was taken straight out of the box and set up, only to have it start skipping its stitches. To make matters worse, troubleshooting the machine as per the instructions didn’t work, and when the time came to call customer service, the user was told to take it for service… So much for their 25-year limited warranty, whatever that means.
The Bottom Line
The Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine has too many unsavory issues that keep it far from becoming the best sewing machine for this year, which is a real shame, considering the other products that have come out from this company. And while it does try to give us plenty of features to use and play with — especially for those who know their way around a Brother sewing machine — others who aren’t as familiar might not enjoy troubleshooting all of the problems it comes with.
All in all, the Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine is not a great sewing machine but is a decent attempt at giving us useful features to use for our projects without breaking the bank. Thanks to its affordable price, this machine has one saving grace from its otherwise flawed design and system that leaves little to be desired. But for anyone on a budget or for those lucky enough to get a properly functioning unit, you just purchased an excellent product for all your creative sewing needs.
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