BERNINA 435 vs Singer Brilliance 6180
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
BERNINA 435 and Singer Brilliance 6180 are not direct competitors: very different prices (~11×). Singer Brilliance 6180 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
|
Brilliance 6180
Singer
F1 · Entry
|
|---|---|---|
| Awards | — | |
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F1 — Entry |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~1000–2200 € | ~90–200 € |
| 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 | 110-120 V |
| Power consumption | 90 W | 74 W |
| LED lights | 8 | — |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
| Stitch selection | Touchscreen | Buttons |
| Maximum speed | 900 spm | 750 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 651 | 80 |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | One-step |
| Buttonhole styles | 9 | 6 |
| 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 | 13 |
| Needle threader | Semi-automatic | Built-in |
| Automatic thread cutter | No | — |
| Knee lifter | Yes | — |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes | — |
| Free arm | Yes | Yes |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | LCD |
| Display size | 4.3 in | — |
| Start/stop button | Yes | — |
SewingSpecs Awards
BERNINA 435
No awards in this tier.
Singer Brilliance 6180
Lowest price range Entry
The lowest estimated price range among the sheets in the Electronic and computerised category (entry-level tier): 90–200 €. It is an editorial estimate, not a selling price.
How we assign awards →The differences that matter
- Maximum speed: BERNINA 435 900 spm vs Singer Brilliance 6180 750 spm
- Power supply: BERNINA 435 Multi-voltage · Singer Brilliance 6180 110-120 V
- Stitch selection: BERNINA 435 Touchscreen · Singer Brilliance 6180 Buttons
- Needle threader: BERNINA 435 Semi-automatic · Singer Brilliance 6180 Built-in
- Display: BERNINA 435 Colour touchscreen · Singer Brilliance 6180 LCD
Which one to choose
Choose Singer Brilliance 6180 if…
It is the cheapest in its class.
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