Most Reliable Domestic Sewing Machine Ever? Singer 631G / 611G. 

Inherited a 631G from my grandma. After servicing it runs fantastically. Every time I flip through the instruction book I’m just amazed by all the features and accessories included. And the build quality is just incredible.

My Mother had Singer machines all my life and I learned on one of these 631's and played on my Grandmothers treadle Singer. I followed suit with using Singer machines with my newest being a 4452HD. No problems and has been a great machine. I really enjoy your videos, very informative and a grand look back at the technology of years ago. Keep it up!!

I think I just saw one of these or maybe a bit newer model, at my local thrift store. Unfortunately it didn't come with the foot pedal, so didn't purchase. I'm currently waiting for a friction wheel for a green Elna supermatic. I bought this at a thrift store about 10 years ago, because I thought it was so cool looking. I recently got it out and found your video. Thank you so much! I really enjoy your videos. I'm totally fascinated with old sewing machines now!

Motor issue with a hidden capacitor in the stator. In UK just picked up yesterday, I tested it with an ohm meter and the reading were a bit iffy. It came with a blown 3amp fuse 240V, it did run and when I went to full speed a loud bang in the motor. I stripped it down and found a small piece of glass like plastic and then I saw the capacitor, I left it in place trapped in the stator coils and cut the stiff extended wires near the brushes, I tested the rotor approximately 62 ohms between segments the coils were about the same. The machine now runs well. During testing / investigation I blew 2 fuses and nearly jumped out of my skin. I had to file a bit of the motor to slide it out past the aluminium frame the machine is a 631 machine, some of the top cam stack are plastic compared to your machine. When I removed the motor the top part where the long part of the motor is held in rubber bushes was full of aluminium swarf ? I did note there are a few porosities in the casting in that area that must have held the swarf, very odd. Last time I had an issue like this was with a Bosh jigsaw from the 1980s that had a capacitor jammed in to the stator, lot of smoke, pulled it out and continued cutting outside until the smell went away. This 613 machine has a problem with the paint bubbles on the extension bed and a few other places, it must be damp getting to the aluminium. There is also a bit of rust inside the top of the machine so I just painted a bit of oil on rather than stripping it down. Many thanks for your videos All the best

When i see the first video of that Singer, i was thinking the same.

I'm a newbie obut got a, 632.. One night of reading and I feel like a pro! That's a advanced machine from the 60's Just had my "service" on it with vaseline and sewingmashine oil.

I just took out my 603e love the fine tunning stitches

I love the SINGER 600 and 700 series, wonderful machines!

Super nice machine, but we rarely (if ever) come across these in the States. I'd love to have one if I could find one!

I think I would agree on the Singer, the direct drive is more reliable than belt drive as far as maintenance is concerned. I have 2 early Huskvarna machines and they are built to last, I would say the main advantage is their 2 speed gear box. I don't use my machines very often so it's nice to have something you can depend on when you need it so why not have one of each?

Great machines! I wonder if the duration of the video is coincidence...

I have a Singer 655G. Sewing on this machine now for more than 50 years. Now got a sound when motor is running on the handwheel? What can I do do to get it right.

If I wanted to buy one sewing machine for my child to learn on and then be able to have for ever what would you suggest? I am not a sewer but want to learn and so do my children. I am not looking for anything new or computerized. Just great quality like you are talking about here.

Thanks to this video I decided to get a Singer 611g! Sadly the motor went and the sewing machine place said it can't be replaced and there's no replacement parts. They tried to get me to give it up to them so they could use it for parts but I said no. Can the motor be replaced?

Hi is THEr,e a list somerwhere that could tell me wich other parts that fit a 631g ?

How do u thread the machine

What grease you use?

Mi máquina tiene 55años .😊

Love your videos on this machine. I now want one. That said, I would have though that you would have reacted to the 319/320 the same way. All steel parts, with cams something like 100 decorative stitches, built like a tank, 1,350 stitches per minute. Rotary hook,. The only thing that can wear out are the motor and the timing belts and there can easily be replaced if ever the need arises. Lots of these machines are going strong with timing belts that are over 60 or 70 years old. Five minutes with a file to make a simple modification to the bobbin case and it takes standard 15X1 needles. One doesn't even need the five minutes, as replacement bobbin cases are available to allow for the standard needle.

Is this a Touch and Sew?

Reliable maybe, but its performance is so so when compared with the older Singers. The speed control is very poor. It is all of everything. The 99K performs much better here. And certainly the 201K.

Just got a singer 626 for 10 bucks the 626 has metal gear

Laughing at your Cat shenanigans right now...can´t really blame her 😂😂😂 Nice Vid man.Have just one here on local fleemarket for 60 (EU) bucks... thx for Upload , greets from Germany