How to spot a fake Singer Chainstitch Machine

Hi everybody, Chareco Sewing Machines here.

On 2/22/22 I posted a short video to my Instagram page @charecosew expressing an idea about creating a short video on how to spot knockoff, counterfeit, and falsely represented Singer 114W103 chainstitch embroidery machines.

Your response has been fantastic and overwhelming. I never could have imagined the amount of support a quick ad-hoc video would get.

Originally my idea was to create a 5 minute long video about how to spot a couple of hallmarks to look for when purchasing a chainstich machine online. After reading all of your horror stories I think you all deserve even more info.

This is my pitch:

I would like to raise $2000 to make a 30+ minute long video to fully explain the ins and outs of the knockoff chainstitch machine scam.

This video will feature footage of me inspecting, and disassembling two knock off machines, and examining parts from multiple genuine Singer 114w machines.

I will have an in-depth walk through of how to spot knock off machines including things like badging, manufacturing, dishonest selling habits of scam artists and more.

I will include high resolution photographs of genuine and counterfeit parts and explain their manufacturing techniques and why your knock off machine runs like crap and will always run like crap.

I have never asked for money for my videos in the past, but I expect that to give this video the effort it deserves will take 40+ hours of my time, which means I’m not at my bench fixing machines and creating income.

If you have been scammed in the past or are interested in purchasing a chainstitch machine in the future please consider donating a few dollars.