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Why is lighting so poor on many sewing machines?
ahrizel Beginner PA Member since 4/22/12 Posts: 300	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 9/11/12 3:27 PM Alright, this is a rant. You are warned. I just did a review of my new machine-Singer Signature-and one of my complaints was the lighting. I was warned when I got it that the lighting was poor. And it seems to be the norm to most folks that the lighting on their machines will be bad. But why? LED's are cheap, tiny, inexpensive and cool to touch. There is no good reason I can see for any but the cheapest machines not to have several. I know some machines DO have good lighting, but they seem to be the high end ones. When I can buy tiny, brilliantly bright flashlights for just a few bucks, why can't my machine have them? Mary
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 5219	Login to reply to this post In reply to ahrizel << Like this post Date: 9/12/12 11:06 AM Because you can buy tiny brilliantly bright lamps to set next to the machine; gooseneck or swing so they are out of the way when sewing big gobs of fabric. One of mine has a magnifying lens which come in handy from time to time. Mfg was probably thinking more along the line of the customer purchasing a more expensive machine instead of a lamp. ------ “I don’t give them Hell, I just tell the truth about them and they think it’s Hell.” — Harry Truman
annsew65 Advanced WV USA Member since 4/9/02 Posts: 805	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/12/12 12:12 PM .........or you can buy the Janome 11000 (or 12000) and have to pay $100.00 to have those fancy ones replaced when they get too dim! Ask me how I know! ------ Sewing in Wild, Wonderful West Virginia Sewing Room Pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/annsew65/MySewingRoom#
Bobbinnoli Intermediate MD USA Member since 7/13/10 Posts: 77	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/12/12 12:50 PM I have the Brother Quattro, which bragged about "stadium lighting", which it has, but at 52 years old, I still need a bright floor lamp and overhead lighting to be able to see what I'm doing. I honestly didn't notice that much of a difference in this machine's lighting as opposed to my older machines. Either way, I still need and use lots of other light sources.
Woodgerber   Advanced Beginner Member since 9/23/10 Posts: 80	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/12/12 3:19 PM Try ecoluxlighting.com The add-on LED strips are fantastic for lighting up the bed of the machine.
heathergwo Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 11/14/11 Posts: 766	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/12/12 8:59 PM I do think the lighting should be better on most machines, but I agree w/ others that it's really better to just have a separate floor lamp AND directional task lamp. ------ Brother Innovis 1250D Singer Curvy 8763 Brother 1034D Janome 385.19606 Brother 2340CV
andye   Beginner VA USA Member since 5/9/09 Posts: 1549	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/12/12 9:45 PM There's something to be said about having LEDs right on the underside of the sewing machine head.
kerri Y Intermediate Member since 5/6/04 Posts: 253	Login to reply to this post In reply to andye << Like this post Date: 9/12/12 9:53 PM People are going to get sick of me, and I had to purchase a tol machine for way too much $, but the lighting on my viking DDD is so amazing it really lives up to proper bright light advertising with its E light . I can be in our family room with the lights out and can happily sew. I am 51 and have always lamented the poor lights on my sm's and my rooms at the house.

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