BERNINA 735 PRO vs Pfaff quilt expression 720
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
Two high-end machines with an automatic thread cutter and a knee lifter. The BERNINA 735 PRO has 1,753 stitches, a 7-inch screen and USB, Wi-Fi and an app; the Pfaff quilt expression 720 has stitches up to 9 mm wide and 250 mm to the right of the needle.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F4 — Semi-professional | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~5000–11000 € | ~5000–11000 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 52 × 21.5 × 35.5 cm | — |
| Weight | 14 kg | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Machine weight | 14 kg | — |
| Machine width | 520 mm | — |
| Machine height | 355 mm | — |
| Machine depth | 215 mm | — |
| Power supply | Multi-voltage | — |
| Power consumption | 140 W | — |
| LED lights | 30 | — |
| Stitch selection | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Maximum speed | 1000 spm | 1050 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 1753 | 428 |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | — |
| Buttonhole styles | 15 | — |
| 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 | 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 |
| Needle threader | Automatic | Built-in |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Yes |
| Knee lifter | Yes | 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 | 7 in | 3.5 in |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Thread sensors | Bobbin, Upper thread | Bobbin |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, App | — |
The differences that matter
- Stitch width: 5.5 mm on the 735 PRO, 9 mm on the 720 → wider stitches on the Pfaff.
- Built-in stitches: 1,753 on the 735 PRO, 428 on the 720 → far more choice on the Bernina.
- Connectivity: USB, Wi-Fi and app on the Bernina → the machine connects by drive, network or app.
Which one to choose
Choose BERNINA 735 PRO if…
Choose the 735 PRO if you want to connect the machine by USB, Wi-Fi or app and have 1,753 stitches, 15 buttonhole types, 30 LED lights and a 7-inch touchscreen. It has an automatic needle threader and sensors on the bobbin and the top thread. The compromise: stitch width tops out at 5.5 mm, against the Pfaff's 9 mm.
Choose Pfaff quilt expression 720 if…
Choose the quilt expression 720 if you need stitches up to 9 mm wide and 250 mm to the right of the needle for bulky work. It is rated up to 1,050 stitches per minute. The compromise: 428 stitches instead of 1,753, a 3.5-inch screen, and USB, Wi-Fi and the app are Bernina-only.
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