bernette 38 vs Pfaff quilt expression 720
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
bernette 38 and Pfaff quilt expression 720 are not direct competitors: different use classes, very different prices (~11×). bernette 38 is the entry-level choice; Pfaff quilt expression 720 offers more capability in a higher class. Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
38
bernette
F1 · Entry
|
quilt expression 720
Pfaff
F4 · Semi-professional
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F1 — Entry | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~450–1000 € | ~5000–11000 € |
| Category specs | ||
| Stitch selection | — | Touchscreen |
| Maximum speed | 820 spm | 1050 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 394 | 428 |
| Buttonhole styles | 8 | — |
| Maximum stitch width | 7 mm | 9 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | — | 6 mm |
| Space to the right of the needle | 170 mm | 250 mm |
| Drop feed | — | Yes |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | — | Integrated in the machine |
| Needle threader | — | Built-in |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Yes |
| Knee lifter | — | Yes |
| Automatic presser foot lifter | — | Yes |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes | — |
| Free arm | Yes | — |
| Thread tension | — | Automatic |
| Display | LCD | Colour touchscreen |
| Display size | — | 3.5 in |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Thread sensors | — | Bobbin |
| Included presser feet | 8 | — |
The differences that matter
- Space to the right of the needle: bernette 38 170 mm vs Pfaff quilt expression 720 250 mm
- Maximum stitch width: bernette 38 7 mm vs Pfaff quilt expression 720 9 mm
- Maximum speed: bernette 38 820 spm vs Pfaff quilt expression 720 1050 spm
- Display: bernette 38 LCD · Pfaff quilt expression 720 Colour touchscreen
Which one to choose
Choose Pfaff quilt expression 720 if…
you value space to the right of the needle, maximum stitch width and maximum speed.
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