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Product information

Product Dimensions

15 x 6 x 12 inches

Item Weight

10.36 pounds

Manufacturer

BROTHER

ASIN

B0785FPSV3

Item model number

4336999985

Customer Reviews

4.6 820 ratings

4.6 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#239,932 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing)
#621 in Sewing Machines

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Date First Available

December 4, 2017

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Brother LX3817 17-Stitch Full-size Sewing Machine. Start exploring the creative possibilities of sewing with this exceptionally easy to use, full size sewing machine. Select from 17 built-in sewing stitches, including a blind hem stitch, four-step auto-size buttonhole, zigzag and couching stitches. Selecting a stitch is as easy as turning the dial, and the included instructional CD takes you through how to set up and use your machine.

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Customer Ratings	4.6820	4.422	4.5256	4.52,530	4.74,645	4.716,327
Easy to use	4.2	4.6	4.4	4.3	4.5	4.5
For beginners	4.5	5.0	4.3	—	4.5	4.5
Light weight	4.6	—	—	4.4	4.8	4.5
Easy to learn	—	—	4.2	4.3	4.4	4.5
Thickness	—	—	3.9	4.0	4.4	4.1
Sold By	—	Lifestyle by Focus	Amazon.com	Amazon.com	Kasande Beauty Fast Shipping	Amazon.com
power source	Corded Electric	Corded Electric	Corded Electric	Corded Electric	Corded Electric	Corded Electric
electric	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
material	Metal	—	Metal, Plastic	Metal	Metal, Plastic	Metal
model number	4336999936	RLX3817A 17Stitch	SM2700	ST371HD	GX37	XM2701
weight	10.36 pounds	1 pounds	15.7 pounds	18.4 pounds	10.14 pounds	12.6 pounds

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5

820 global ratings

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Customers say

Customers like the ease of use, quality and weight of the sewing machine. For example, they mention it's straightforward, works perfectly for general sewing and is easy to carry. That said some complain about the thread breaking easily and the extra bobbins being broken.

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18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

Customers find the sewing machine very straightforward, user-friendly, and easy to understand controls. They also say it's perfect for beginners, has a very quiet operation, and can be used right out of the box. Overall, customers recommend it as a great product for beginners.

"...YouTube and this easy to use sewing machine. This is perfect for beginners. Next step. Teaching my eight year old granddaughter…." Read more

"...They are easy to use, lightweight to move around, and sew beautifully. I highly recommend this sewing machine." Read more

"...It's easy to use. It's not real fancy. It's VERY basic.no bells and whistles like some really expensive ones I've seen..." Read more

"...The directions are very clear and I have made 30 AMERICAN GIRL DOLL dresses, costumes, hats, coats, and jackets with zippers. I love this machine!!!" Read more

11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the sewing machine. They mention that it is a great little machine for general, all-around sewing. Some say that it works like a champ and is super light weight. Overall, most are happy with the product's quality and features.

"...Returned the singer and got this instead. Works flawlessly. Great little machine. Worth every penny would recommend it...." Read more

"Worked great when it first came, used it less than 15 times. Less than 2 yrs later the thread bulks up under the material...." Read more

"Sewed about 70 yards of curtains with this basic machine and it worked like a champ. No bells and whistles..." Read more

"Excellent machine, not a childs toy. Does everything I need it for and more than I expected. Great little machine for general, all-around sewing...." Read more

8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

Customers find the sewing machine light weight and easy to carry.

"...They are easy to use, lightweight to move around, and sew beautifully. I highly recommend this sewing machine." Read more

"I like how its lightweight, has a bright light, runs quieter than my old machine. However, it came with four special feet...." Read more

"i really like that its so light weight once you un pack it just thread it and your on your way to sew...." Read more

"Love how light this is . I bought it for my granddaughter. It show how to thread . I love that . So quiet and smooth ...." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the sewing machine. They mention that it is good for the price and has great features.

"...Works flawlessly. Great little machine. Worth every penny would recommend it...." Read more

"...Great deal for the price." Read more

"...I am very happy I went with Brother rather than Singer. Great features for the price!" Read more

"Good price for the quality" Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers like the quiet operation of the sewing machine.

"I like how its lightweight, has a bright light, runs quieter than my old machine. However, it came with four special feet...." Read more

"...This machine was easy to set up and use right out of the box. Very quiet operation. Easy to understand controls." Read more

"...It show how to thread . I love that . So quiet and smooth . Thinking about getting myself one !" Read more

4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the thread system of the sewing machine. They mention that the thread breaks easily, gets jammed, and the extra bobbins for the machine were broken.

"Two of the extra bobbins for this machine were broken, so that leaves only one I guess that’s better than none." Read more

"This machine sucks. Thread kept getting jammed and now it won’t pick up the thread at all." Read more

"Broke first use" Read more

"Must be use only for very light materials. the thread system breaks the thread easily...." Read more

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Mia Ellis

Easy Peasy!

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2023

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I’m recently retired and realized that I can do anything I want when I want! I want to do my own alterations. YouTube and this easy to use sewing machine. This is perfect for beginners. Next step. Teaching my eight year old granddaughter….

6 people found this helpful

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iinformative

best of the three I tried

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2021

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I had a singer and tried getting a new singer and it kept missing stitches and would unravel and need rethreading every 20th stitch. Returned the singer and got this instead. Works flawlessly. Great little machine. Worth every penny would recommend it. Brother does not just make great printers - they make great sewing machines too!

13 people found this helpful

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ShoeShopper

An Excellent Machine for the Money

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2021

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This is my second Brother Machine (my first one went to our second home) and I am extremely pleased with both of them. They are easy to use, lightweight to move around, and sew beautifully. I highly recommend this sewing machine.

3 people found this helpful

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Samara Aphid

Mostly good for the price.

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2021

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I like how its lightweight, has a bright light, runs quieter than my old machine. However, it came with four special feet. Two of the special feet I got are not for use with the model I bought. (LX3817) Not sure how that happened. It comes with an instructional DVD. It's almost like "The Complete Idiot's Guides." It makes (almost) everything make sense. It's easy to use. It's not real fancy. It's VERY basic.no bells and whistles like some really expensive ones I've seen (touch screen, usb plugs, bluetooth, lots of "wtf?") Great deal for the price.

12 people found this helpful

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Richard Barnett

Less than 2 years and now broken!

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2022

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Worked great when it first came, used it less than 15 times. Less than 2 yrs later the thread bulks up under the material. Took it to a repair store and the repair guy said there is something warped causing the problem and couldn’t fix. Wife not very happy.

6 people found this helpful

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CJ

Great basic machine

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2022

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Sewed about 70 yards of curtains with this basic machine and it worked like a champ. No bells and whistles (ex. stitch length is preset on the dial so minimal options) but if you just want a machine to sew seams this is it.

5 people found this helpful

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Dhelis

Great machine!

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2021

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I love this machine! I’m a beginner and I’ve put this thing to the test with some thick fabrics (including jeans) and it has yet to fail me. It has its quirks like any machine would, like the tangling of thread for example, but still great. I did break 2 needles because I got too cocky with the amount of fabric I was sewing but it comes with 3 extra needles so I have yet to repurchase any replacements. 5 months strong!

16 people found this helpful

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S. Jude

Great beginner machine!!!

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2020

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I am a professional seamstress but only have a power machine. It only sews straight seams. I also have an overlock machine but needed something that does buttonholes, zig zag, decorative stitches. This was it. Not complicated at all, especially with the CD with all the directions on "HOW TO USE!!! " The directions are very clear and I have made 30 AMERICAN GIRL DOLL dresses, costumes, hats, coats, and jackets with zippers. I love this machine!!!

32 people found this helpful

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