bernette 77 vs Pfaff performance icon
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
bernette 77 and Pfaff performance icon are not direct competitors: very different prices (~5×). bernette 77 is the entry-level choice; Pfaff performance icon offers more capability in a higher class. Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
77
bernette
F3 · Advanced
|
performance icon
Pfaff
F4 · Semi-professional
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Advanced | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~1000–2200 € | ~5000–11000 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 50.9 × 20 × 31.5 cm | 60 × 22 × 35 cm |
| Weight | 9.21 kg | 15.5 kg |
| Category specs | ||
| Machine weight | 9.21 kg | 15.5 kg |
| Machine width | 509 mm | 600 mm |
| Machine height | 315 mm | 350 mm |
| Machine depth | 200 mm | 220 mm |
| Power supply | Multi-voltage | — |
| Power consumption | 90 W | — |
| LED lights | 4 | — |
| Stitch selection | Touchscreen | — |
| Maximum speed | 1000 spm | 1050 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 500 | 522 |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | — |
| Buttonhole styles | 17 | — |
| Stitch types | Straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Triple stretch zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Elastic overlock stitch | — |
| Maximum stitch width | 7 mm | 9 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | — | 5 mm |
| Space to the right of the needle | 230 mm | 310 mm |
| Hook type | Horizontal rotary | — |
| Drop feed | — | Yes |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | Integrated in the machine | Integrated in the machine |
| Needle threader | — | Automatic |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Yes |
| Knee lifter | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic presser foot lifter | — | Yes |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes | — |
| Free arm | Yes | — |
| Thread tension | — | Automatic |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | Colour touchscreen |
| Display size | 5 in | 10.1 in |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Thread sensors | — | Bobbin |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi, App |
| Included presser feet | 8 | — |
The differences that matter
- Space to the right of the needle: bernette 77 230 mm vs Pfaff performance icon 310 mm
- Maximum stitch width: bernette 77 7 mm vs Pfaff performance icon 9 mm
- Maximum speed: bernette 77 1000 spm vs Pfaff performance icon 1050 spm
Which one to choose
Choose Pfaff performance icon if…
you value space to the right of the needle, maximum stitch width and maximum speed.
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