bernette 59 vs Singer Smart Heavy Duty 9120

Technical comparison · Sewing and embroidery combos

In brief

bernette 59 and Singer Smart Heavy Duty 9120 are not direct competitors: very different prices (~4.9×). Singer Smart Heavy Duty 9120 is the entry-level choice; bernette 59 offers more capability in a higher class. Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Parameter
bernette 59 59 bernette F2 · Intermediate
Awards —
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price ~1000–2200 € ~200–450 €
Universal specs
Weight — 7 kg
Category specs
Embroidery area, long side 180 mm 170 mm
Embroidery area, short side 120 mm 100 mm
Embroidery unit Included Included
Maximum embroidery speed 600 spm —
Built-in embroidery designs 268 —
Built-in embroidery fonts 11 —
Supported file formats EXP (Melco), PES (Brother), DST (Tajima), JEF (Janome), VP3 (Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff) —
Connectivity — Wi-Fi
Included hoops 2 telai inclusi, fra cui il Multi-Position Hoop 120 x 300 mm 170 mm x 100 mm
Power supply — Multi-voltage
On-screen design editing Yes —
LED lights 2 —
Frame material — Metal
Maximum speed 800 spm 900 spm
Built-in stitches 500 —
Buttonhole type — One-step
Stitch types — Straight stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Three-step zigzag, Elastic overlock stitch, Blind hem stitch, Stretch blind hem stitch
Maximum stitch width 7 mm 7 mm
Maximum stitch length 5 mm 4.5 mm
Needle positions — 29
Needle system 130/705 H —
Space to the right of the needle 170 mm —
Drop feed Yes Yes
Needle threader Semi-automatic —
Automatic thread cutter Yes —
Adjustable presser foot pressure Yes Yes
Free arm Yes Yes
Display Colour touchscreen —
Display size 3.5 in —
Start/stop button Yes Yes
Thread sensors Bobbin, Upper thread Upper thread, Bobbin
Connectivity Wi-Fi, App —
Included presser feet 8 —

SewingSpecs Awards

bernette 59

No awards in this tier.

Singer Smart Heavy Duty 9120

Best value Intermediate

Best balance of technical score and price among the 5 sheets in the Sewing and embroidery combos category (intermediate tier): technical score 52/100. The price used is the sheet's estimated range.

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Lowest price range Intermediate

The lowest estimated price range among the sheets in the Sewing and embroidery combos category (intermediate tier): 200–450 €. It is an editorial estimate, not a selling price.

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The differences that matter

  • Embroidery area, short side: bernette 59 120 mm vs Singer Smart Heavy Duty 9120 100 mm
  • Embroidery area, long side: bernette 59 180 mm vs Singer Smart Heavy Duty 9120 170 mm
  • Thread sensors: bernette 59 Bobbin, Upper thread · Singer Smart Heavy Duty 9120 Upper thread, Bobbin

Which one to choose

Choose bernette 59 if…

you value embroidery area, short side and embroidery area, long side.

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Choose Singer Smart Heavy Duty 9120 if…

It is the best value for money in its class.

See the Singer Smart Heavy Duty 9120 sheet →

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