BERNINA 735 PRO vs Brother ST150HDH
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
BERNINA 735 PRO and Brother ST150HDH are not direct competitors: different use classes. Brother ST150HDH is the entry-level choice; BERNINA 735 PRO offers more capability in a higher class. Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
735 PRO
Bernina
F4 · Semi-professional
|
ST150HDH
Brother
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F4 — Semi-professional | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~5000–11000 € | ~200–450 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 52 × 21.5 × 35.5 cm | 41.3 × 17.8 × 31.7 cm |
| Weight | 14 kg | 4.6 kg |
| Category specs | ||
| Machine weight | 14 kg | 4.6 kg |
| Machine width | 520 mm | 413 mm |
| Machine height | 355 mm | 317 mm |
| Machine depth | 215 mm | 178 mm |
| Power supply | Multi-voltage | 110-120 V |
| Power consumption | 140 W | — |
| LED lights | 30 | — |
| Stitch selection | Touchscreen | — |
| Maximum speed | 1000 spm | 850 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 1753 | 50 |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | One-step |
| Buttonhole styles | 15 | 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 | 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 | 7 in | — |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Thread sensors | Bobbin, Upper thread | — |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, App | — |
| Included presser feet | — | 9 |
The differences that matter
- Maximum stitch width: BERNINA 735 PRO 5.5 mm vs Brother ST150HDH 7 mm
- Maximum speed: BERNINA 735 PRO 1000 spm vs Brother ST150HDH 850 spm
- Power supply: BERNINA 735 PRO Multi-voltage · Brother ST150HDH 110-120 V
- Display: BERNINA 735 PRO Colour touchscreen · Brother ST150HDH LCD
Which one to choose
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