BERNINA 570 QE vs Pfaff expression 710
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
Two high-end machines with an automatic thread cutter, built-in dual feed and stitches up to 9 mm wide. The Bernina has 1,450 stitches, adjustable foot pressure and a sensor on the top thread too; the Pfaff stops at 247 stitches and has automatic thread tension.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Advanced | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~2200–5000 € | ~2200–5000 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 45 × 20 × 33 cm | — |
| Weight | 11.2 kg | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Machine weight | 11.2 kg | — |
| Machine width | 450 mm | — |
| Machine height | 330 mm | — |
| Machine depth | 200 mm | — |
| Power supply | Multi-voltage | — |
| Power consumption | 90 W | — |
| LED lights | 12 | — |
| Stitch selection | Touchscreen | — |
| Maximum speed | 1000 spm | 1050 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 1450 | 247 |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | One-step |
| Buttonhole styles | 16 | — |
| Stitch types | Straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Triple stretch zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Elastic overlock stitch | — |
| Maximum stitch width | 9 mm | 9 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Needle positions | 11 | — |
| Space to the right of the needle | — | 250 mm |
| Drop feed | — | Yes |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | Integrated in the machine | Integrated in the machine |
| Needle threader | Semi-automatic | Built-in |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Yes |
| Knee lifter | Yes | — |
| Automatic presser foot lifter | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes | — |
| Free arm | Yes | — |
| Thread tension | — | Automatic |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | Colour touchscreen |
| Display size | 4.3 in | 3.5 in |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Thread sensors | Bobbin, Upper thread | Bobbin |
The differences that matter
- Built-in stitches: 1,450 on the 570 QE, 247 on the 710 → far more stitch choice on the Bernina.
- Thread sensors: bobbin and top thread on the Bernina, bobbin only on the Pfaff → the Bernina also flags a run-out of the top thread.
- Controls: foot pressure and knee lifter on the Bernina, automatic thread tension on the Pfaff → you intervene by hand on one, the machine decides on the other.
Which one to choose
Choose BERNINA 570 QE if…
Choose the 570 QE if you sew often and want to intervene: 1,450 stitches, 16 buttonhole types, 12 LED lights, adjustable foot pressure and a knee lifter. Sensors watch both the bobbin and the top thread. The compromise: automatic tension and the 250 mm to the right of the needle are listed for the Pfaff.
Choose Pfaff expression 710 if…
Choose the expression 710 if 247 stitches are enough and you want automatic thread tension and 250 mm to the right of the needle. It is rated up to 1,050 stitches per minute. The compromise: the sensor covers only the bobbin and the screen is 3.5 inches instead of 4.3.
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