BERNINA 435 vs Brother ST150HDH
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
Both are electronic machines with a one-step buttonhole; what separates them is stitch repertoire against weight. The BERNINA 435 has 651 stitches selected on a colour touchscreen and weighs 9.5 kg; the Brother ST150HDH has 50 and weighs 4.6 kg.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~1000–2200 € | ~200–450 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 42.3 × 20 × 33 cm | 41.3 × 17.8 × 31.7 cm |
| Weight | 9.5 kg | 4.6 kg |
| Category specs | ||
| Machine weight | 9.5 kg | 4.6 kg |
| Machine width | 423 mm | 413 mm |
| Machine height | 330 mm | 317 mm |
| Machine depth | 200 mm | 178 mm |
| Power supply | Multi-voltage | 110-120 V |
| Power consumption | 90 W | — |
| LED lights | 8 | — |
| Stitch selection | Touchscreen | — |
| Maximum speed | 900 spm | 850 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 651 | 50 |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | One-step |
| Buttonhole styles | 9 | 5 |
| 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 | 7 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | 6 mm | 5 mm |
| Needle positions | 11 | — |
| Space to the right of the needle | — | 162.6 mm |
| Arm workspace height | — | 104.1 mm |
| Feed dog pieces | — | 7 |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | — | Walking foot included |
| Needle threader | Semi-automatic | Automatic |
| Automatic thread cutter | No | — |
| Knee lifter | Yes | — |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes | — |
| Free arm | Yes | — |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | LCD |
| Display size | 4.3 in | — |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Included presser feet | — | 9 |
The differences that matter
- 651 vs 50 stitches → the BERNINA 435 offers a wider repertoire to scroll through on the touchscreen; the Brother ST150HDH has a smaller one, with an LCD display.
- 9 vs 5 buttonhole styles → same one-step method, but the BERNINA gives four more shapes to choose from.
- Maximum stitch width 5.5 vs 7 mm → the Brother's zigzag covers 1.5 mm more.
- 9.5 vs 4.6 kg → the Brother weighs less than half.
Values as declared by the manufacturers.
Which one to choose
Choose BERNINA 435 if…
you change the type of sewing from one job to the next and want to pick stitch and buttonhole on a colour touchscreen, with 651 stitches and 9 buttonhole styles on hand. You accept a 9.5 kg machine, a stitch that reaches 5.5 mm wide instead of 7, and a semi-automatic needle threader.
Choose Brother ST150HDH if…
the machine has to be easy to move and the work rests on a few stitches and buttonholes: it weighs 4.6 kg, 4.9 kg less, has an automatic needle threader and zigzag up to 7 mm. You give up the wide repertoire: 50 stitches, 5 buttonhole styles, an LCD display and a power supply rated only for 110-120 V.
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