BERNINA 570 QE vs Brother ST150HDH
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
Both are electronic machines with a one-step buttonhole; what decides is repertoire against weight. The BERNINA 570 QE has 1450 stitches and 16 buttonhole styles and weighs 11.2 kg; the Brother ST150HDH has 50 stitches and 5 buttonhole styles and weighs 4.6 kg.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Advanced | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~2200–5000 € | ~200–450 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 45 × 20 × 33 cm | 41.3 × 17.8 × 31.7 cm |
| Weight | 11.2 kg | 4.6 kg |
| Category specs | ||
| Machine weight | 11.2 kg | 4.6 kg |
| Machine width | 450 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 | 12 | — |
| Stitch selection | Touchscreen | — |
| Maximum speed | 1000 spm | 850 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 1450 | 50 |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | One-step |
| Buttonhole styles | 16 | 5 |
| Stitch types | Straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Triple stretch zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Elastic overlock stitch | — |
| Maximum stitch width | 9 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 | Integrated in the machine | Walking foot included |
| Needle threader | Semi-automatic | Automatic |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | — |
| Knee lifter | Yes | — |
| Automatic presser foot lifter | Yes | — |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes | — |
| Free arm | Yes | — |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | LCD |
| Display size | 4.3 in | — |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Thread sensors | Bobbin, Upper thread | — |
| Included presser feet | — | 9 |
The differences that matter
- 1450 vs 50 stitches → the BERNINA lets you scroll a far wider repertoire on the touchscreen; the Brother works with an LCD display and a short list.
- 16 vs 5 buttonhole styles → same one-step method, with eleven more styles to choose from on the BERNINA.
- Zigzag up to 9 vs 7 mm → the BERNINA covers 2 mm more.
- Built-in dual feed vs walking foot → on the BERNINA it is already in the machine; on the Brother you fit the supplied foot.
Values as declared by the manufacturers.
Which one to choose
Choose BERNINA 570 QE if…
every job calls for a different stitch or buttonhole and you want to pick them on a colour touchscreen: 1450 stitches, 16 buttonhole styles, zigzag up to 9 mm and dual feed already built in. You accept an 11.2 kg machine, 6.6 kg more, and a semi-automatic needle threader.
Choose Brother ST150HDH if…
the machine moves often and the work rests on a few stitches and buttonholes: 4.6 kg, an automatic needle threader, and a walking foot supplied for dual feed. You give up the wide repertoire, with 50 stitches and 5 buttonhole styles remaining, 2 mm of stitch width, and a power supply rated only for 110-120 V.
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