bernette 62 AIRLOCK vs Janome Cover Pro 3000 Professional

Technical comparison · Coverstitch machines

In brief

bernette 62 AIRLOCK is ahead on maximum speed; beyond that the two differ in stitch types and needle threader, which is a design choice rather than a ranking. On the category's technical index, Janome Cover Pro 3000 Professional ranks #2 of 7, bernette 62 AIRLOCK #5.

Parameter
bernette 62 AIRLOCK 62 AIRLOCK bernette F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F3 — Advanced
Price
Price ~1000–2200 € ~1000–2200 €
Universal specs
Weight — 8.6 kg
Category specs
Coverstitch width — 3 mm, 6 mm mm
Chain-off for coverstitch — Yes
Needles, minimum — 1
Needles, maximum — 3
Stitch types Double coverstitch (wide), Double coverstitch (narrow), Chain stitch Chain stitch, Double coverstitch (wide), Double coverstitch (narrow), Triple coverstitch
Differential feed ratio (minimum) — 0.5
Differential feed ratio (maximum) — 2.25
Stitch length (minimum) — 1 mm
Stitch length (maximum) — 4 mm
Looper threading Air (jet-air) —
Needle threader Manual Built-in
Adjustable cutting width — No
Tension system — Manual dials
Free arm Yes Yes
Space to the right of the needle 130 mm —
Knee lifter Yes —
Adjustable presser foot pressure Yes Yes
Maximum speed 1300 spm 1000 spm

The differences that matter

  • Maximum speed: bernette 62 AIRLOCK 1300 spm vs Janome Cover Pro 3000 Professional 1000 spm
  • Stitch types: bernette 62 AIRLOCK Double coverstitch (wide), Double coverstitch (narrow), Chain stitch · Janome Cover Pro 3000 Professional Chain stitch, Double coverstitch (wide), Double coverstitch (narrow), Triple coverstitch
  • Needle threader: bernette 62 AIRLOCK Manual · Janome Cover Pro 3000 Professional Built-in

Which one to choose

Choose bernette 62 AIRLOCK if…

you value maximum speed.

See the bernette 62 AIRLOCK sheet →

Choose Janome Cover Pro 3000 Professional if…

you prefer this set-up — needle threader: built-in.

See the Janome Cover Pro 3000 Professional sheet →

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