Brother Celeste Innov-is CX1 vs Pfaff quilt expression 720
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
Two high-end machines built differently: the Brother Celeste CX1 has a 10.1-inch screen, 760 stitches, USB and Wi-Fi; the Pfaff quilt expression 720 has a 3.5-inch screen but stitches up to 9 mm wide and 6 mm long, with 250 mm to the right of the needle.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F4 — Semi-professional | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price | — | ~5000–11000 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Weight | 17.1 kg | — |
| Category specs | ||
| LED lights | 7 | — |
| Stitch selection | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Maximum speed | 1050 spm | 1050 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 760 | 428 |
| Buttonhole styles | 16 | — |
| Stitch types | Straight stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Three-step zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Stretch blind hem stitch, Triple stretch zigzag | — |
| Maximum stitch width | 7 mm | 9 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | 5 mm | 6 mm |
| Needle positions | 29 | — |
| Space to the right of the needle | — | 250 mm |
| Feed dog pieces | 7 | — |
| Drop feed | — | Yes |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | Integrated in the machine | Integrated in the machine |
| Needle threader | Automatic | Built-in |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Yes |
| Knee lifter | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic presser foot lifter | Yes | Yes |
| Free arm | Yes | — |
| Thread tension | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | Colour touchscreen |
| Display size | 10.1 in | 3.5 in |
| Start/stop button | — | Yes |
| Thread sensors | — | Bobbin |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | — |
The differences that matter
- Stitch size: 7 × 5 mm on the Celeste CX1, 9 × 6 mm on the 720 → wider and longer stitches on the Pfaff.
- Screen: 10.1 inches against 3.5 → stitches and settings sit on a much larger area on the Brother.
- Built-in stitches: 760 against 428 → more choice on the Brother.
Which one to choose
Choose Brother Celeste Innov-is CX1 if…
Choose the Celeste CX1 if you want a big screen to pick from 760 stitches and 16 buttonhole types, with 29 needle positions, USB and Wi-Fi. The compromise: stitches 7 mm wide and 5 mm long, against the Pfaff's 9 and 6.
Choose Pfaff quilt expression 720 if…
Choose the quilt expression 720 if you need stitches up to 9 mm wide and 6 mm long and 250 mm to the right of the needle, with a drop-able feed dog. The compromise: 428 stitches instead of 760, a 3.5-inch screen, and USB and Wi-Fi are Brother-only.
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