This Singer sewing machine has sleek grace and power behind it--its motor is 60% stronger than a standard machine, and the insanely fast 1100 stitches per minute let you jet through yards of drapery and home décor fabric in seconds.
Commercial sewing machines don't tend to come with many additional features, but the Singer CG590 does have some perks one would expect to find on a fancier machine, and other perks that are unusual, but eminently practical for a heavyweight:
18 built-in stitch patterns
Automatic needle threader
Top drop-in bobbin
4-step buttonhole maker
Suction cup base
Finger guard
Speed regulator dial to allow more control with the foot pedal
In addition to the features of this mechanical Singer sewing machine, the array of specialty presser feet is mind-boggling.
Beyond the typical specialty presser feet, such as the zipper foot, the blind hem foot, or the buttonhole foot, this machine comes with presser feet for specialty stitches in light fabrics (like the rolled hem foot) and heavier fabrics (like the edge-join, aka "stitch in the ditch" foot).
A gathering foot, a cording foot, and the satin foot round out this Singer sewing machine's capability to handle a variety of fabrics.
The suction cups on the base provide this Singer sewing machine with stabilizing capability above and beyond the stability provided by its all-metal frame construction.
Mount the Singer CG590 in a cabinet, and this heavy duty sewing machine isn't going anywhere.
Limitations of the Singer CG 590
Users report that some critical parts on this heavy duty sewing machine are plastic, and present weak points in the construction and design of this commercial sewing machine.
In spite of its classification in Singer's commercial sewing machines line, this machine does not measure up to the classic Singer sewing machines. Users who upgraded from a classic Singer sewing machine to this heavy duty sewing machine were disappointed.
Several of these machines have been found to have misaligned needle shanks--the needle fails to enter the hole in the plate and breaks against the plate.
Should You Buy a CG-590?
The extra-tough motor and the crazy speed make the Singer CG 590 blow through competition with standard-grade machines, and some of the features of this heavy duty sewing machine go above and beyond those expected from a commercial sewing machine.
But the plastic parts in this Singer sewing machine cost the machine its reputation and a true commercial-grade classification.
If you are a home sewer with lots of home décor or light upholstery projects, the Singer CG590 is a decent choice. If you are a professional sewing business owner, you will still find this commercial sewing machine useful, as long as it's not your only machine.
