bernette 38 vs Elna eXcellence 730PRO
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
bernette 38 and Elna eXcellence 730PRO are not direct competitors: different use classes. bernette 38 is the entry-level choice; Elna eXcellence 730PRO offers more capability in a higher class. Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
38
bernette
F1 · Entry
|
eXcellence 730PRO
Elna
F4 · Semi-professional
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F1 — Entry | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~450–1000 € | — |
| Category specs | ||
| LED lights | — | 5 |
| Stitch selection | — | Touchscreen |
| Maximum speed | 820 spm | 1000 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 394 | 170 |
| Buttonhole styles | 8 | 10 |
| Stitch types | — | Straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Three-step zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Stretch blind hem stitch, Elastic overlock stitch |
| Maximum stitch width | 7 mm | 9 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | — | 5 mm |
| Needle positions | — | 91 |
| Space to the right of the needle | 170 mm | 280 mm |
| Arm workspace height | — | 120 mm |
| Hook type | — | Horizontal rotary |
| Feed dog pieces | — | 7 |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | — | Walking foot included |
| Needle threader | — | Built-in |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Yes |
| Knee lifter | — | Yes |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes | Yes |
| Free arm | Yes | Yes |
| Thread tension | — | Automatic |
| Display | LCD | LCD |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Independent bobbin winder | — | Yes |
| Included presser feet | 8 | — |
The differences that matter
- Space to the right of the needle: bernette 38 170 mm vs Elna eXcellence 730PRO 280 mm
- Maximum stitch width: bernette 38 7 mm vs Elna eXcellence 730PRO 9 mm
- Maximum speed: bernette 38 820 spm vs Elna eXcellence 730PRO 1000 spm
Which one to choose
Choose Elna eXcellence 730PRO if…
you value space to the right of the needle, maximum stitch width and maximum speed.
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