Brother SE725 vs Elna eXpressive 860
Technical comparison · Sewing and embroidery combos
Elna eXpressive 860 is the only one of the two showing a measurable advantage, starting with embroidery area, long side; on the other available specs the data does not separate them. On the category's technical index, Elna eXpressive 860 ranks #7 of 13, Brother SE725 #11.
| Parameter |
SE725
Brother
F2 · Intermediate
|
eXpressive 860
Elna
F3 · Advanced
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~450–1000 € | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 47.5 × 22.3 × 31.6 cm |
| Weight | — | 10.4 kg |
| Category specs | ||
| Depth with embroidery unit | — | 336 mm |
| Embroidery area, long side | 100 mm | 200 mm |
| Embroidery area, short side | 100 mm | 170 mm |
| Weight with embroidery unit | — | 13.8 kg |
| Embroidery unit | — | Included |
| Maximum embroidery speed | — | 800 spm |
| Built-in embroidery designs | 135 | 171 |
| Built-in embroidery fonts | 10 | 3 |
| Machine weight | — | 10.4 kg |
| Machine width | — | 475 mm |
| Connectivity | — | USB |
| Machine height | — | 316 mm |
| Design memory | — | 3 Mb |
| Machine depth | — | 223 mm |
| Included hoops | — | 2 standard embroidery hoops : 170 mm x 200 mm and 140 mm x 140 mm |
| On-screen design editing | — | Yes |
| LED lights | — | 5 |
| Stitch selection | — | Touchscreen |
| Maximum speed | 710 spm | 1000 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 103 | 200 |
| Buttonhole styles | 10 | 6 |
| Stitch types | — | Straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Three-step zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Stretch blind hem stitch, Elastic overlock stitch |
| Maximum stitch width | — | 9 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | — | 5 mm |
| Space to the right of the needle | — | 210 mm |
| Arm workspace height | — | 120 mm |
| Hook type | — | Horizontal rotary |
| Feed dog pieces | — | 7 |
| Needle threader | — | Built-in |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Yes |
| Knee lifter | — | Yes |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | — | Yes |
| Free arm | — | Yes |
| Thread tension | — | Automatic |
| Display | — | Colour touchscreen |
| Start/stop button | — | Yes |
| Independent bobbin winder | — | Yes |
| Thread sensors | — | Upper thread, Bobbin |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | — |
| Included presser feet | 8 | — |
The differences that matter
- Embroidery area, long side: Brother SE725 100 mm vs Elna eXpressive 860 200 mm
- Embroidery area, short side: Brother SE725 100 mm vs Elna eXpressive 860 170 mm
Which one to choose
Choose Elna eXpressive 860 if…
you value embroidery area, long side and embroidery area, short side.
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