The Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machine is designed for heavy use with heavier-than-normal materials. The brand claims it can handle all tasks related to garment-making and home textile projects.

Left: a 3/4 size Janome 11706. Right: a full-size Singer Heavy Duty 4452. Last year, I got a so-called heavy duty Singer that claims to have 50% more power than a standard domestic machine.