bernette 59 vs PFAFF creative 4.5
Technical comparison · Sewing and embroidery combos
bernette 59 and PFAFF creative 4.5 are not direct competitors: very different prices (~5×). bernette 59 is the entry-level choice; PFAFF creative 4.5 offers more capability in a higher class. Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
59
bernette
F2 · Intermediate
|
creative 4.5
Pfaff
F3 · Advanced
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~1000–2200 € | ~5000–11000 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Weight | — | 11.5 kg |
| Category specs | ||
| Embroidery area, long side | 180 mm | 360 mm |
| Embroidery area, short side | 120 mm | 200 mm |
| Embroidery unit | Included | Optional |
| Maximum embroidery speed | 600 spm | — |
| Built-in embroidery designs | 268 | 270 |
| Built-in embroidery fonts | 11 | 3 |
| Machine weight | — | 11.5 kg |
| Supported file formats | EXP (Melco), PES (Brother), DST (Tajima), JEF (Janome), VP3 (Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff) | DST (Tajima), JEF (Janome), PES (Brother), EXP (Melco), VP3 (Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff) |
| Connectivity | — | USB |
| Included hoops | 2 telai inclusi, fra cui il Multi-Position Hoop 120 x 300 mm | creative 120 Square Hoop (120x120 mm), creative Master Hoop (240x150 mm), creative Deluxe Hoop (360x200 mm) per l'unità grande; creative 120 Square Hoop (120x120 mm) e creative Elite Hoop (260x200 mm) per l'unità piccola |
| On-screen design editing | Yes | — |
| LED lights | 2 | — |
| Maximum speed | 800 spm | 1050 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 500 | 480 |
| Stitch types | — | Straight stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Three-step zigzag, Triple stretch zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Stretch blind hem stitch, Elastic overlock stitch |
| Maximum stitch width | 7 mm | 9 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | 5 mm | 6 mm |
| Needle system | 130/705 H | — |
| 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 | Semi-automatic | Automatic |
| 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 | Colour touchscreen | Colour touchscreen |
| Display size | 3.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Thread sensors | Bobbin, Upper thread | Bobbin |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, App | — |
| Included presser feet | 8 | — |
The differences that matter
- Embroidery area, long side: bernette 59 180 mm vs PFAFF creative 4.5 360 mm
- Embroidery area, short side: bernette 59 120 mm vs PFAFF creative 4.5 200 mm
- Embroidery unit: bernette 59 Included · PFAFF creative 4.5 Optional
- Supported file formats: bernette 59 EXP (Melco), PES (Brother), DST (Tajima), JEF (Janome), VP3 (Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff) · PFAFF creative 4.5 DST (Tajima), JEF (Janome), PES (Brother), EXP (Melco), VP3 (Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff)
- Needle threader: bernette 59 Semi-automatic · PFAFF creative 4.5 Automatic
Which one to choose
Choose bernette 59 if…
you prefer this set-up — embroidery unit: included; needle threader: semi-automatic.
Choose PFAFF creative 4.5 if…
you value embroidery area, long side and embroidery area, short side.
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