BERNINA 435 vs Brother CP100X
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
BERNINA 435 and Brother CP100X are not direct competitors: very different prices (~4.9×). Brother CP100X is the entry-level choice; BERNINA 435 offers more capability in a higher class. Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
435
Bernina
F2 · Intermediate
|
CP100X
Brother
F1 · Entry
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F1 — Entry |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~1000–2200 € | ~200–450 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 42.3 × 20 × 33 cm | — |
| Weight | 9.5 kg | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Machine weight | 9.5 kg | — |
| Machine width | 423 mm | — |
| Machine height | 330 mm | — |
| Machine depth | 200 mm | — |
| Power supply | Multi-voltage | — |
| Power consumption | 90 W | — |
| LED lights | 8 | — |
| Stitch selection | Touchscreen | — |
| Maximum speed | 900 spm | — |
| Built-in stitches | 651 | 100 |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | One-step |
| Buttonhole styles | 9 | 8 |
| Stitch types | Straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Triple stretch zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Elastic overlock stitch | — |
| Maximum stitch width | 5.5 mm | — |
| Maximum stitch length | 6 mm | — |
| Needle positions | 11 | — |
| Drop feed | — | Yes |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | — | Walking foot included |
| Needle threader | Semi-automatic | Automatic |
| Automatic thread cutter | No | — |
| Knee lifter | Yes | No |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes | — |
| Free arm | Yes | — |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | LCD |
| Display size | 4.3 in | — |
| Start/stop button | Yes | — |
| Included presser feet | — | 10 |
The differences that matter
- Needle threader: BERNINA 435 Semi-automatic · Brother CP100X Automatic
- Display: BERNINA 435 Colour touchscreen · Brother CP100X LCD
Which one to choose
Choose BERNINA 435 if…
you prefer this set-up — needle threader: semi-automatic; display: colour touchscreen.
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