Name: Brother HC1850
Brand: Brother
SKU: f9f235e3-0d16-40d7-ac1f-83df5534e6c1
Price: 259.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 9.6 (4814 reviews)

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The Brother HC1850 sewing machine is highly praised by experts for its extensive range of stitch options, making it suitable for various sewing projec... more

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Experts recommend Singer Quantum 9960 more than Brother HC1850

As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer Singer Quantum 9960 over Brother HC1850, but both Sewing Machines have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Singer Quantum 9960 received 9 recommendations: from The Spruce (9 Dec 2024), Wirecutter (9 Dec 2024) Today (25 Mar 2021) and 6 others. By contrast, Brother HC1850 received only 3 recommendations from Sewing Spot (13 Feb 2022), Real Simple (16 Aug 2024) and TechGearLab (15 Dec 2024).

Rank	Change	Price	Sewing Machine	The Spruce	Wirecutter	Today	Good Housekeeping	Sewing Spot	Crafts Selection	Business Insider	Real Simple	The Strategist	TechGearLab
1	-	$520	Singer Quantum 9960 The Singer Quantum Stylist 9960 Sewing Machine is a versatile and durable machine with an extensive range of stitch options and accessories, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced sewers.	3	2	5	5	1	1	-	8	4	3
5	+3	$260	Brother HC1850 The Brother HC1850 sewing machine is praised for its extensive stitch options, user-friendly design, durability, and range of accessories, making it a reliable choice for various sewing projects.	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	7	-	2

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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

On 13 Feb 2022

Sewing Spot ranked Singer Quantum 9960 as #1 and Brother HC1850 as #3

Rank	Sewing Machine	Comment
#1 out of 10	Singer Quantum 9960	Editors Top Choice
...	...	...
#3 out of 10	Brother HC1850	Best for Personal Home Use
...	...	...

Source: bestsewingmachinereviewspot.com

On 16 Aug 2024 Real Simple ranked Brother HC1850 as #7 and Singer Quantum 9960 as #8

Rank Sewing Machine Comment

... ... ...

#7 out of 8 Brother HC1850
Best Portable

#8 out of 8 Singer Quantum 9960
Best Features

Source: www.realsimple.com

On 15 Dec 2024

TechGearLab ranked Brother HC1850 as #2 and Singer Quantum 9960 as #3

Rank	Sewing Machine	Comment
...	...	...
#2 out of 5	Brother HC1850	Best Overall Sewing Machine for Most People
#3 out of 5	Singer Quantum 9960	Best for Serious Stitch Options
...	...	...

Source: www.techgearlab.com

On 9 Dec 2024 The Spruce ranked Singer Quantum 9960 as #3

Rank Sewing Machine Comment

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#3 out of 5 Singer Quantum 9960
Best for Clothes and Quilting

... ... ...

Source: www.thespruce.com
On 9 Dec 2024 Wirecutter ranked Singer Quantum 9960 as #2

Rank Sewing Machine Comment

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#2 out of 2 Singer Quantum 9960
For the ambitious beginner

Source: www.nytimes.com
On 25 Mar 2021 Today ranked Singer Quantum 9960 as #5

Rank Sewing Machine

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#5 out of 14 Singer Quantum 9960

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Source: www.today.com
On 27 Nov 2024 Good Housekeeping ranked Singer Quantum 9960 as #5

Rank Sewing Machine Comment

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#5 out of 10 Singer Quantum 9960
Best for Quilting

... ... ...

Source: www.goodhousekeeping.com
On 7 Jan 2024 Crafts Selection ranked Singer Quantum 9960 as #1

Rank Sewing Machine Comment

#1 out of 16 Singer Quantum 9960
Best Computerized Sewing Machine

... ... ...

Source: craftsselection.com
On 23 Feb 2023 The Strategist ranked Singer Quantum 9960 as #4

Rank Sewing Machine Comment

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#4 out of 10 Singer Quantum 9960
Best all-purpose sewing machine

... ... ...

Source: nymag.com

After counting and adding up the 84 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Singer Quantum 9960 outranks Brother HC1850. This is not to say that Brother HC1850 is a bad option. Like Singer Quantum 9960, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, Singer Quantum 9960 outranks Brother HC1850 by 4 positions. This indicates that, as of 8 Jan 2025, Singer Quantum 9960 is more critically acclaimed than Brother HC1850.

Rank	Change	Price	Sewing Machine	The Spruce	Wirecutter	Today	Good Housekeeping	Sewing Spot	Crafts Selection	Business Insider	Real Simple	The Strategist	TechGearLab
1	-	$520	Singer Quantum 9960 The Singer Quantum Stylist 9960 Sewing Machine is a versatile and durable machine with an extensive range of stitch options and accessories, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced sewers.	3	2	5	5	1	1	-	8	4	3
2	-	$230	Brother XR9550PRW The Brother XR9550PRW Sewing Machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine with 165 built-in stitches, including stretch stitches, and comes with useful accessories and a 25-year limited warranty, making it suitable for both beginners and advanced sewers who require a durable machine for frequent use or on-the-go projects.	1	-	-	1	-	5	-	1	-	-
3	-	$240	Brother CS7000X The Brother CS7000X sewing machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine that offers a wide range of stitch options, making it suitable for various sewing projects, and is highly praised for its ease of use and intuitive user interface, making it an excellent choice for beginners.	5	1	-	-	-	-	1	4	-	-
4	+2	$399	Bernette 05 Academy The Bernette 05 Academy Sewing Machine is a versatile and reliable machine suitable for both beginners and experienced sewers, offering a wide range of stitch options, easy-to-use interface, comprehensive set of presser feet, and durable construction.	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	3	-
5	+3	$260	Brother HC1850 The Brother HC1850 sewing machine is praised for its extensive stitch options, user-friendly design, durability, and range of accessories, making it a reliable choice for various sewing projects.	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	7	-	2
6	+11	Check price	Singer Stylist 7258 The Singer Stylist 7258 sewing machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine with 100 built-in stitches, an LCD screen, and an automatic needle threader, making it ideal for sewing garments, quilts, and home decor items.	-	-	-	-	7	4	-	-	-	5
7	-2	$578	Brother SE600 The Brother SE600 Sewing and Embroidery Machine is a versatile and reliable option for both beginners and experienced sewers, with a large color touchscreen display, 103 built-in stitches, and a 25-year limited warranty.	-	-	-	9	-	11	-	5	-	-
8	-1	$230	Singer Heavy Duty 4452 The Singer Heavy Duty 4452 Sewing Machine is a durable and versatile machine with 32 built-in stitches, suitable for both beginners and experienced sewers, and is ideal for heavy-duty sewing tasks.	-	-	-	4	-	-	2	-	-	-
9	New *	$499	Juki HZL-LB5100	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	4
10	+3	Check price	Brother Serger 1034D The Brother Serger 1034D is a highly recommended serger that offers a wide range of stitch options, is easy to use, and has a durable build.	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-
13	-1	Check price	Baby Lock Jubilant The Baby Lock Jubilant Sewing Machine is a versatile and reliable machine with 80 built-in stitches, user-friendly interface, and a 25-year limited warranty, making it a great option for beginners or those who want a straightforward sewing experience.	-	-	3	7	-	-	-	-	-	-
14	-	Check price	Singer Start 1304 The Singer Start 1304 Sewing Machine is a reliable and affordable option for beginners or hobbyists who only need to complete simple sewing projects, with six built-in stitches, basic controls, and a durable metal frame, but may have issues with thread jamming and unthreading.	-	-	10	3	-	-	-	-	-	-
15	-	$128	Brother XM2701 The Brother XM2701 sewing machine is a durable and user-friendly option for beginner to intermediate sewers, offering 27 built-in stitches and a one-step buttonholer, with well-labeled dials and controls and a 25-year limited warranty.	-	-	-	-	4	6	-	-	-	-
16	-	$130	Janome Arctic Crystal The Janome Arctic Crystal Sewing Machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine suitable for both beginners and experienced sewers, offering ease of use, durability, and a range of stitch options.	-	-	14	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
17	-13	$703	Juki TL-2000Qi The Juki TL-2000Qi sewing machine is a reliable and durable option for those who prioritize straight stitching and simplicity in their sewing projects, with a sturdy build quality, useful presser feet, and a removable extension table, but lacks decorative stitch or buttonhole options.	-	-	-	6	-	-	-	6	-	-
18	-	$500	Brother CS6000i The Brother CS6000i sewing machine is a versatile and user-friendly option suitable for a wide range of sewing projects, with 60 built-in stitches, simple controls, and a range of accessories.	-	-	-	-	8	7	-	-	-	-
19	-	$487	Janome HD3000 The Janome HD3000 Sewing Machine is a durable and versatile machine suitable for most home sewing projects, with 18 built-in stitches and the ability to handle thicker fabrics, making it a great option for beginners or serious users.	-	-	-	-	9	9	-	-	-	-
20	-	$411	Juki MO654DE The Juki MO654DE is a highly recommended serger machine that offers a variety of stitch options, is user-friendly, durable, and comes with additional feet and an extension table, but does not include a carrying case.	-	-	-	-	-	13	-	-	6	-
21	-	$879	Brother PQ1500SL The Brother PQ1500SL sewing machine is a straight stitch-only machine that offers precise and accurate stitching at a speed of up to 1500 stitches per minute, making it ideal for heavy-duty sewing tasks such as quilting and piecing.	-	-	-	-	10	10	-	-	-	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [32]

88

Total expert reviews: 32

with a score: 7
without a score: 25

Highest score by SheLoves2Sew	100
Average score based on 32 reviews	88
Lowest score by TopTenReviews	70

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [28]

92

Total expert reviews: 28

with a score: 9
without a score: 19

Highest score by quiltnco.com	100
Average score based on 28 reviews	92
Lowest score by embroiderypress.com	75

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

From Seller:

185 Unique built-in stitches: The HC1850 includes 130 sewing stitches including 8 styles of auto-size buttonholes, plus 55 alphanumeric sewing stitches
Advanced needle threader and drop-in top bobbin: This sewing and quilting machine includes an advanced needle threading function that easily pushes thread through the needle with the press of a lever and a jam resistant drop-in top bobbin
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From Seller:

VERSATILE STITCH OPTIONS: The SINGER Quantum Stylist 9960 offers 600 built-in stitches and 1,172 stitch applications, including essential, stretch, and decorative stitches. Use mirror imaging and stitch elongation to create unique designs for quilting, fashion sewing, home décor, and crafts, giving your projects a personalized and professional touch.
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