Brother SE700 vs Pfaff creative icon 2

Technical comparison · Sewing and embroidery combos

In brief

Brother SE700 and Pfaff creative icon 2 are not direct competitors: different use classes. Brother SE700 is the entry-level choice; Pfaff creative icon 2 offers more capability in a higher class. Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Parameter
Brother SE700 SE700 Brother F2 · Intermediate
Pfaff creative icon 2 creative icon 2 Pfaff F4 · Semi-professional
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F4 — Semi-professional
Price
Price ~450–1000 € ~11000–25000 €
Universal specs
Weight 6.83 kg —
Category specs
Embroidery area, long side 100 mm 360 mm
Embroidery area, short side 100 mm 350 mm
Embroidery unit — Included
Built-in embroidery designs 135 873
Built-in embroidery fonts 10 8
Machine weight 6.83 kg —
Included hoops Set telaio medio (4" x 4") creative Grand Dream Hoop (360x350 mm), creative Supreme Hoop (360x260 mm), creative Elite Hoop (260x200 mm), creative Square Hoop (120x120 mm), 16 clip per telaio
Stitch selection — Touchscreen
Maximum speed 710 spm 1050 spm
Built-in stitches 103 —
Buttonhole styles 10 —
Maximum stitch width — 9 mm
Maximum stitch length — 5 mm
Space to the right of the needle — 310 mm
Drop feed — Yes
Dual feed / walking foot system — Integrated in the machine
Needle threader — Automatic
Automatic thread cutter Yes Yes
Knee lifter — Yes
Display size — 10.1 in
Thread sensors — Bobbin
Connectivity Wi-Fi —
Included presser feet 8 —

The differences that matter

  • Embroidery area, long side: Brother SE700 100 mm vs Pfaff creative icon 2 360 mm
  • Embroidery area, short side: Brother SE700 100 mm vs Pfaff creative icon 2 350 mm

Which one to choose

Choose Pfaff creative icon 2 if…

you value embroidery area, long side and embroidery area, short side.

See the Pfaff creative icon 2 sheet →

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