Brother CP100X vs HUSQVARNA VIKING ONYX 30
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
The Onyx 30 is the machine you adjust: foot pressure, 15 needle positions, 163 mm to the right of the needle. The CP100X offers 100 stitches, 8 buttonhole types, a walking foot and an automatic needle threader.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F1 — Entry | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~200–450 € | ~450–1000 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | – × – × 27.7 cm |
| Weight | — | 6.52 kg |
| Category specs | ||
| Machine weight | — | 6.52 kg |
| Machine height | — | 277 mm |
| Power supply | — | Multi-voltage |
| Stitch selection | — | Buttons |
| Maximum speed | — | 1000 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 100 | — |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | One-step |
| Buttonhole styles | 8 | 9 |
| Stitch types | — | Straight stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Three-step zigzag, Triple stretch zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Stretch blind hem stitch, Elastic overlock stitch |
| Maximum stitch width | — | 7 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | — | 4.5 mm |
| Needle positions | — | 15 |
| Space to the right of the needle | — | 163 mm |
| Arm workspace height | — | 110 mm |
| Drop feed | Yes | Yes |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | Walking foot included | — |
| Needle threader | Automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Knee lifter | No | — |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | — | Yes |
| Presser foot lift | — | 6 mm |
| Free arm | — | Yes |
| Display | LCD | LCD |
| Start/stop button | — | Yes |
| Included presser feet | 10 | — |
The differences that matter
- Adjustments: foot pressure and 15 needle positions on the Onyx 30 → you tune the machine to the fabric.
- Needle threader: automatic on the CP100X, semi-automatic on the Onyx 30 → thread changes are quicker on the Brother.
- Walking foot: included with the CP100X → layered fabrics can be sewn without ordering anything extra.
Which one to choose
Choose Brother CP100X if…
Choose the CP100X if you want plenty of ready-made choice and little to adjust: 100 stitches, 8 one-step buttonholes, 10 presser feet, a walking foot included and a needle that threads itself. The compromise: adjustable foot pressure and the 15 needle positions belong to the Onyx 30.
Choose HUSQVARNA VIKING ONYX 30 if…
Choose the Onyx 30 if you want to adjust foot pressure and move the needle between 15 positions, with 163 mm to the right of the needle. It weighs 6.52 kg, has a free arm, 9 buttonhole types and is rated up to 1,000 stitches per minute. The compromise: the needle threader is semi-automatic, and the included walking foot comes with the Brother.
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