Baby Lock Triumph vs bernette 68 AIRLOCK
Technical comparison · Overlock and coverstitch combos
Someone sewing garments that need multi-thread safety stitches and wide coverstitches looks at how many threads the machine runs together; someone who wants many ready-made stitch settings looks at how many configurations are listed on the machine. The difference that matters most here is the maximum thread count, eight against five, because it decides which stitch combinations stay available.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Advanced | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~5000–11000 € | ~1000–2200 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Weight | — | 8.9 kg |
| Power | — | 75 W |
| Voltage | — | 230 V |
| Category specs | ||
| Maximum threads | 8 | 5 |
| Needles, maximum | 5 | — |
| Available stitches | — | 31 |
| Stitch types | Wave stitch, Chain stitch, Triple coverstitch | 2-thread overlock, 3-thread overlock, 4-thread overlock, Narrow 3-thread overlock, 2-thread rolled hem, 3-thread rolled hem, 2-thread flatlock, 3-thread flatlock, 3-thread stretch overlock, 2-thread wrapped edge, Triple coverstitch, Double coverstitch (wide), Double coverstitch (narrow), Chain stitch, 4-thread safety stitch, 5-thread safety stitch |
| 2-thread conversion | Built-in | — |
| Differential feed ratio (minimum) | — | 0.6 |
| Differential feed ratio (maximum) | — | 2 |
| Stitch length (minimum) | 0.75 mm | — |
| Stitch length (maximum) | 4 mm | — |
| Overlock width (minimum) | 1.5 mm | 3 mm |
| Overlock width (maximum) | 7.5 mm | 7 mm |
| Looper threading | Air (jet-air) | Air (jet-air) |
| Needle threader | Built-in | Manual |
| Tension system | Automatic | — |
| Free arm | — | Yes |
| Space to the right of the needle | — | 130 mm |
| Presser foot lift | 6 mm | — |
| Knee lifter | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes | — |
| Maximum speed | 1500 spm | 1300 spm |
| Waste collector | — | Yes |
The differences that matter
- Maximum threads: eight against five → only the Triumph covers safety and coverstitch combinations that use more than five threads together
- Needle threader: built-in on the Triumph, manual on the bernette → changing thread between projects takes more attention on the bernette
- Listed stitch settings: three on the Triumph, sixteen on the bernette → the bernette offers more ready-made variants across overlock, flatlock and rolled hem
- Maximum speed as stated by the maker: 1500 stitches per minute against 1300 → a rated ceiling, not the steady working pace
Which one to choose
Choose Baby Lock Triumph if…
A shop sewing sportswear or underwear with multi-thread safety seams and wide double coverstitches runs all eight threads on the Triumph in a single pass, and the built-in needle threader shortens thread changes between projects. The trade-off is that the machine lists only three basic stitch types (wave stitch, chain stitch, triple coverstitch), against the range of 2-to-5-thread variants on the bernette.
Choose bernette 68 AIRLOCK if…
A shop that switches often between narrow overlock, flatlock and rolled hem finds sixteen ready-made stitch settings on the bernette 68 AIRLOCK, from 2-thread overlock to 5-thread safety stitch. The trade-off is the maximum thread count, five against eight, and the manual needle threader, which needs attention at every thread change.
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