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Singer C5205: computerised with sliding table
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The Singer C5205 is a computerised machine for sewists who want a larger working surface without buying a separate extension table. The sliding table is its distinguishing feature: it extends the sewing surface for dressmaking and quilts, then slides back when you need the free space. A needle threader and clearly arranged controls complete a simple listing.
- Range
- Computerised C series
- Stitches
- Not stated
- Buttonhole
- Not stated
- Key extra
- Sliding extension table
- Weight
- 6.5 kg
In its favour
- A sliding extension table is included for bigger projects.
- A practical built-in needle threader is listed.
- A metal build is stated in the specifications.
Good to know
- The listing gives no stitch count or buttonhole details.
- Speed control and feet are not described.
Our take
What the listing states
The bullets are short and translated from German. They describe all functions gathered in one place for straight seams and trickier work, a sliding table that enlarges the sewing surface, and a practical needle threader. The spec table adds a metal material, white and turquoise blue colouring, 6.5 kg and 7 years of EU spare part availability.
Stitch count, buttonhole type, speed control and start/stop are not stated.
The sliding table in practice
An integrated sliding table means the extension is always with the machine, rather than stored separately and forgotten. For dressmakers cutting and sewing long skirt panels, or quilters joining rows of blocks, the extra surface keeps fabric supported so seams stay straight.
It also helps with alterations on heavier items such as coats and curtains, where the weight of fabric hanging off a small bed tends to drag the stitch line. Slide the table back in when you need the narrower arm for cuffs and trouser legs.
Weight and parts support
At 6.5 kg the C5205 is light enough to move easily but has a metal build according to the spec table. Seven years of EU spare part availability is longer than the 2 years listed for the Singer C7225 and Heavy Duty 4411.
Against the Singer C7225 and 2273 Tradition
The Singer C7225 lists 200 stitches, 8 one-step buttonholes, start/stop and twin LED lights at 6.33 kg, making it the more fully described computerised Singer. The Singer 2273 Tradition is mechanical with 23 stitches, an automatic needle threader and a fully automatic one-step buttonhole. The C5205's sliding table is the feature neither of them lists.
For a heavier machine, the Singer Heavy Duty 4411 lists 1,100 stitches per minute.
Who should look elsewhere
If you want to compare stitch lists and buttonhole styles before buying, this listing gives very little to go on, and the Singer C7225 is clearer. Embroiderers should look at the Singer SE9185 instead.
Verdict
The Singer C5205 suits sewists who want a light computerised Singer with a built-in sliding table and longer spare parts support. If you want a published stitch list, buttonholes and start/stop, the Singer C7225 is better documented, and for a simple mechanical alternative, the Singer 2273 Tradition.
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