The Singer 4432 and the Singer 4452 are both heavy duty mechanical sewing machines from Singer. These Singer sewing machines are excellent for sewing a wide range of materials, from denim and leather to the lightest sheers. If you are looking for a great sewing machine for beginner sewers or a heavy duty sewing machine for thicker materials, keep reading to learn about the Singer 4432 vs 4452.
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Singer 4432 vs 4452 – About the machines
Singer 4432
- 32 built-in stitches
- Four presser feet
- Metal frame
- 60% stronger motor
- 25 year limited warranty
Singer 4452
- 32 built-in stitches
- Six presser feet
- Metal frame
- 60% stronger motor
- 25 year limited warranty
Singer Heavy Duty 4432 Sewing Machine
The Singer 4432 is a highly reviewed and rated sewing machine in Singer’s heavy duty sewing machine line. This sewing machine is deemed a ‘true workhorse’ – and it lives up to that lable! With it’s 60% stronger motor than normal sewing machines and heavy duty metal frame, this is a solid sewing machine that is very durable. It can sew at an amazing 1,100 stitches per minute. This is much faster than your average sewing machine’s speeds of 600 to 800 stitches per minute.
This sewing machine comes with multiple different presser feet for different sewing tasks. It includes an all purpose foot, zipper foot, button hole foot and button sewing foot. These accessories can all be stored in the onboard accessory container. Remove the onboard accessory container, and this machine is ready for free arm sewing. Free arm sewing is great for sewing tight spaces like pants hems, sleeve cuffs, collars and kids clothes.
The Singer 4432 has 32 different built in sewing stitches. These include basic sewing stitches, stretch stitches, and decorative stitches. You can modify these stitches by setting different stitch length and widths (up to 6mm). This machine also has adjustable dog feed teeth and adjustable presser foot pressure. Being able to adjust the pressure the machine puts on your material means you can sew things like leather without leaving an imprint in the material. You can also adjust the needle position on this machine; left, right, and center. This can further modify the stitch you choose to use.
This heavy duty sewing machine is super easy to thread and use. It is a great mechanical sewing machine for beginners or for more advanced sewers looking to add a heavy duty machine to their sewing room.
Product Features:
- Heavy duty metal frame
- Multiple included accessories: an all-purpose foot, zipper foot, buttonhole foot, button sewing foot, seam ripper/lint brush, edge/quilting guide, needles, bobbins, screwdriver, auxiliary spool pin, and spool pin felt are all conveniently located and stored in the accessory tray
- Soft-sided dust cover is also included
- Built-in reverse lever so you can sew in reverse and reinforce stitches
- Stronger than average sewing machine motor
- 32 built-in stitches including basic stitches, decorative stitches, and stretch stitches
Singer 4432 in Action
Singer Heavy Duty 4452 Sewing Machine
The Singer heavy duty 4452 sewing machine is in Singer’s heavy duty sewing machine line. This mechanical sewing machine has overwhelmingly positive reviews with multiple very high ratings. It also has a heavy-duty motor and a heavy-duty metal frame. This allows it to sew faster, pierce through heavier materials, and be more durable than most sewing machines these days.
This Singer sewing machine sews faster than your average sewing machine. It sews at an extra high sewing speed of 1,100 stitches per minute thanks to the machine’s powerful motor. Compare this to the average of 600 to 800 stitches per minute of other sewing machines. This difference in sewing speeds means that you can finish your sewing projects faster. The speed on this machine is controlled by the foot pedal, so you directly control the sewing speed.
The Singer heavy duty 4452 has lots of other great features too. This machine comes with 32 different built in stitches. These stitches include your basic stitches, stretch stitches, and decorative stitches. It also has adjustable stitch width, length, tension, and feed dog teeth. This machine can even do automatic one step buttonhole sewing. If you’ve ever sewn a button hole on a machine before without this feature, you know how difficult it can be. The Singer 4452 comes with an automatic needle threader. It has the threading diagram printed right on the machine. It also has a drop in bobbin. All of these features make threading the machine super easy. This heavy duty sewing machine comes with multiple presser feet, including: an all purpose foot, zipper foot, buttonhole foot, button sewing foot, non-stick foot and even feed / walking foot.
Product Features:
- 32 built-in stitches includes 6 Basic, 7 Stretch, 18 Decorative Stitches and 1 Fully Automatic 1-step Buttonholes
- Automatic needle threader
- Threading path printed right on the machine
- Maximum sewing speed of 1,100 stitches-per-minute
- 60% Stronger Motor than standard sewing machines
- Bonus accessories include: Even Feed / Walking Foot for layers of fabric, Non-Stick Foot for leather and vinyl, a 5-pack of Size 16 needles and a Clearance Plate for thick seams
- Other accessories include an all-purpose foot, zipper foot, buttonhole foot, button sewing foot, seam ripper / lint brush, quilting guide, needles, bobbins, screwdriver, auxiliary spool pin, spool pin felt are all conveniently located and stored in the accessory tray
- Soft-sided dust cover
- Stainless steel bedplate
- Top drop-in bobbin
Singer 4452 in Action
Comparing the Singer 4452 vs 4432
Differences
The Singer 4452 sewing machine and the Singer 4432 sewing machine are very similar sewing machines. Looking at them, they are basically the same machine with slight differences in color. There are two main differences between the Singer 4432 vs 4452. These two differences are:
- The Singer 4452 comes with more presser feet
- The Singer 4452 has a bonus clearance plate
There’s one other minor difference, the 4452 sewing machine comes with some heavy duty sewing needles. These are easy enough to purchase separately so I am not counting them as a difference.
The Singer 4452 comes with more presser feet
One of the two differences between the 4452 heavy duty sewing machine and the 4432 heavy duty sewing machine is that the 4452 comes with more presser feet. Specifically, the 4452 Singer comes with a non-stick foot and a walking / even feed foot.
The non-stick foot is great if you are working with materials like vinyl or leather. The non-stick foot is designed to skid along the top of these materials instead of sticking to it. Sticking would caused uneven stitches – not something you want! You can purchase the non-stick foot separately for the Singer 4432 heavy duty here.
The even feed / walking foot is great for sewing layers of fabric together. This foot is perfect to use if you are making a quilt or other padded project. by keeping the many layers together as you sew, it prevents shifting and bunching of the layers. You can purchase this foot separately for the Singer 4432 here.
While the Singer 4452 comes with two more presser feet than the 4432 Singer, you can easily purchase the presser feet separately if you need them.
The Singer 4452 has a bonus clearance plate
Another difference between the Singer 4452 heavy duty sewing machine and the heavy duty 4432 is that the 4452 Singer sewing machine comes with a bonus clearance plate. A clearance plate is basically a tool for lifting the presser foot some while you sew thick seams, for instance if you were hemming jeans. A clearance plate can also be used when attaching buttons. You would set the clearance plate between the button and the fabric. When you sew the button on, having the clearance plate between the button and the fabric leaves a gap between the button and the fabric that you can turn into a button shank. A clearance plate is a pretty generic tool. You can use a non-Singer version of this tool just as successfully as a Singer version. A clearance plate can be purchased here.
Singer 4452 vs 4432 Comparison Table
Head to head comparison of the Singer 4452 vs 4432. Differences are BOLD
| Feature | Singer 4452 | Singer 4432 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15.5″ x 6.25″ x 12″ | 15.5″ x 6.25″ x 12″ |
| Weight | 14.6 lbs | 14.6 lbs |
| Metal Frame | yes | yes |
| Stainless Steel Bedplate | yes | yes |
| Carry Handle | yes | yes |
| Sewing Speed | 1,100 stitches per minute | 1,100 stitches per minute |
| Built-in Stitches | 32 | 32 |
| Stitch Selection Method | dial | dial |
| Max Stitch Width | 6mm | 6mm |
| Adjustable Stitch Length | yes | yes |
| Drop-in Bobbin | yes | yes |
| Adjustable Presser Foot | yes | yes |
| Adjustable Drop Feed | yes | yes |
| Free Arm Sewing | yes | yes |
| Extra High Presser Foot Lift | yes | yes |
| Needle Positions | 3 | 3 |
| 1-step Automatic Button Hole | yes | yes |
| Onboard Accessory Storage | yes | yes |
| Included Feet | all purpose foot buttonhole foot zipper foot button sewing foot even feed / walking foot non-stick foot | all purpose foot buttonhole foot zipper foot button sewing foot |
| Has Light | yes – LED | yes – LED |
| Clearance Plate | yes | no |
| Reverse Type | lever | lever |
| Sewing Machine Pedal | yes | yes |
| On-Machine Threading Diagram | yes | yes |
| Automatic Needle Threader | yes | yes |
| Can do Twin Needle Sewing | yes | yes |
| Thread Cutting Blade | manual | manual |
| Cover | soft dust cover | soft dust cover |
| Warranty | 90 day / 2 year / 24 year | 90 day / 2 year / 24 year |
Built-In Stitches
With the Singer 4452 vs 4423, we talked about how the Singer 4452 has more built in stitches than the heavy duty 4423. This is not the case with the Singer 4452 vs 4432. The Singer 4432 and 4452 have the same exact stitches available to them. From both machines manuals:
Singer 4432 Built-in Stitches
Singer 4452 Built-in Stitches
You can see here that both heavy duty machines have the same exact built-in sewing stitches to choose from. They both have the same basic stitches, the same stretch stitches, and the same decorative stitches for a total of 32 different available stitches. Both machine also have a 1-step buttonhole feature that allows you to quickly and easily sew a buttonhole stitch on your project.
Singer 4432 vs 4452 – which one should I buy?
Now you see the differences between the Singer 4432 and Singer 4452 heavy duty sewing machines. The two major differences between the Singer 4452 vs 4432 are the addition of more presser feet and the bonus clearance plate with the 4452 heavy-duty sewing machine. You can purchase all of these accessories separately if you need them. I would recommend that if you need these bonuses, that you price both machines with the additional cost of the bonuses to determine which machine to purchase. There is also the slight difference of color between the two machines.
In summary
The Singer 4452 vs 4432 sewing machines are very similar machines. These are both Singer heavy duty sewing machines. Other than accessories that you can easily purchase the only real difference in these machines is the color of grey that they are. Both of these machines are very highly reviewed with thousands of ratings each and a very high approval rating. Both of these heavy duty sewing machines are excellent at sewing many different thicknesses of fabric; from thick fabrics like canvas, denim, and leather to lightweight and sheer materials. Either of these machines would be excellent for beginner sewers or as an addition to an advanced sewist’s sewing room. If you are looking for a sewing machine to tackle heavy duty projects and sew thick materials, either of these would be a good choice.
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