Machines · Levels 3–4

Sergers & Overlockers

A serger finishes seams and sews knits. It replaces nothing your sewing machine does — it is the second machine, not a better first one.

4 picks · $254–$320 · prices checked August 2, 2026 · researched from listings, specs and owner feedback, not hands-on testing

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SewLaVie 360 Upgraded Serger Overlock Machine — $269.99. Priced in the lower half of this category. See why

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Sergers & Overlockers compared
Rank	Pick	Best for	StitchScore	Price	Buy
1	TopSewLaVie 360 Upgraded Serger Overlock Machine	Priced in the lower half of this category	71	$269.99	Buy on Amazon
2	SINGER HD0500S Heavy Duty Serger Overlock Machine	It has a free arm, so cuffs, sleeves and hems go around the bed instead of fighting it	73(early)	$309.99	Buy on Amazon
3	SINGER S0100 High Speed Serger Overlock Machine	The least expensive pick in this category, which makes it the low-risk way to find out…	70	$253.95	Buy on Amazon
4	Brother 1034D Serger Overlock Sewing Machine	The most expensive pick in this category — worth it only if you already know which of its…	67	$319.99	Buy on Amazon

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Top pickSewLaVie 360 Upgraded Serger Overlock Machine

$269.99

SINGER HD0500S Heavy Duty Serger Overlock Machine

$309.99

StitchScore

71/100

73/100

Price

$269.99

$309.99

Model

360

HD0500S

Colour

White

Black (HD0500S)

Size

Standard Home Sewing Machine Size

Extra Large

Dimensions (H × W × D)

11.0 in × 12.5 in × 12.5 in

10.7 in × 11.18 in × 13.38 in

Weight

15.5 lb

15.87 lb

Warranty

2 Year Manufacturer

1 Year Manufacturer

Manufacturer

SewLaVie

SINGER

Part number

Not stated

First listed

Not stated

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	#1 Top pick SewLaVie 360 Upgraded Serger Overlock Machine	#2 SINGER HD0500S Heavy Duty Serger Overlock Machine	#3 SINGER S0100 High Speed Serger Overlock Machine	#4 Brother 1034D Serger Overlock Sewing Machine
Buy	Buy on Amazon $269.99	Buy on Amazon $309.99	Buy on Amazon $253.95	Buy on Amazon $319.99
StitchScoremethodology →	71/100 Owner satisfaction65 Maker value86	73/100 Owner satisfaction76 Maker value65 Provisional — owner-rating data not yet available for this listing.	70/100 Owner satisfaction60 Maker value95	67/100 Owner satisfaction70 Maker value60
Best for	Best for: priced in the lower half of this category; the listing describes a metal frame, which is what keeps a machine from walking across the table on heavier fabric.	Best for: it has a free arm, so cuffs, sleeves and hems go around the bed instead of fighting it; the listing describes a metal frame, which is what keeps a machine from walking across the table on heavier fabric.	Best for: the least expensive pick in this category, which makes it the low-risk way to find out whether you'll keep at it.	Best for: the most expensive pick in this category — worth it only if you already know which of its extra features you'll use; the listing describes a metal frame, which is what keeps a machine from walking across the table on heavier fabric.
Skip if	Skip it if: the listing leans on how small and light it is, and that usually trades away the mass that keeps a machine steady on thick seams; you do not own a sewing machine yet — a serger is the second machine, never the first.	Skip it if: you do not own a sewing machine yet — a serger is the second machine, never the first.	Skip it if: the listing leans on how small and light it is, and that usually trades away the mass that keeps a machine steady on thick seams; you do not own a sewing machine yet — a serger is the second machine, never the first.	Skip it if: you do not own a sewing machine yet — a serger is the second machine, never the first.
Model	360	HD0500S	S0100 Overlock Serger	1334DS
Colour	White	Black (HD0500S)	White	White
Size	Standard Home Sewing Machine Size	Extra Large	Serger	10.98 x 11.73 x 13.19 inches
Dimensions (H × W × D)	11.0 in × 12.5 in × 12.5 in	10.7 in × 11.18 in × 13.38 in	4.33 in × 3.94 in × 4.33 in	13.19 in × 11.73 in × 10.98 in
Weight	15.5 lb	15.87 lb	13.5 lb	8.02 lb
Warranty	2 Year Manufacturer	1 Year Manufacturer	1 Year Manufacturer	5 years limited parts, 90 days labor.
Manufacturer	SewLaVie	SINGER	SINGER	Brother
Part number	Not stated	Not stated	230410112	1034D
First listed	Not stated	Not stated	2024	Not stated

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Guides that go with Sergers & Overlockers

Serger vs Sewing Machine: What Beginners Actually Need7 min read

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