Brother ST150HDH vs Necchi NC-102D
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
Same class, same automatic needle threader. It comes down to repertoire: 50 stitches on the Brother, 200 on the Necchi. Speeds, weights and dimensions are manufacturer-declared values.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~200–450 € | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 41.3 × 17.8 × 31.7 cm | 45 × 19 × 30 cm |
| Weight | 4.6 kg | 6.2 kg |
| Category specs | ||
| Machine weight | 4.6 kg | — |
| Machine width | 413 mm | 450 mm |
| Machine height | 317 mm | — |
| Machine depth | 178 mm | — |
| Power supply | 110-120 V | — |
| Power consumption | — | 70 W |
| Maximum speed | 850 spm | 800 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 50 | 200 |
| Buttonhole type | One-step | One-step |
| Buttonhole styles | 5 | 8 |
| Stitch types | — | Straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Triple stretch zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Stretch blind hem stitch |
| Maximum stitch width | 7 mm | 7 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | 5 mm | 4.5 mm |
| Space to the right of the needle | 162.6 mm | — |
| Arm workspace height | 104.1 mm | — |
| Hook type | — | Horizontal rotary |
| Feed dog pieces | 7 | — |
| Drop feed | — | Yes |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | Walking foot included | — |
| Needle threader | Automatic | Automatic |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | — | Yes |
| Display | LCD | LCD |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Included presser feet | 9 | — |
The differences that matter
- 50 vs 200 stitches → the Necchi gives four times the choice without changing machine
- 5 vs 8 buttonhole types → the Necchi covers more buttonhole variants
- Adjustable presser-foot pressure on the Necchi → it adapts to the fabric without changing the foot
- 4.6 vs 6.2 kg → what it weighs to move around
Which one to choose
Choose Brother ST150HDH if…
weight and space matter: 4.6 kg and 41.3 cm wide, against 6.2 kg and 45 cm, at 850 spm. 50 stitches and 5 buttonhole types are enough for you.
Choose Necchi NC-102D if…
you want more choice on the panel: 200 stitches, 8 buttonhole types and adjustable presser-foot pressure. The cost is 6.2 kg, a 45 × 19 cm footprint and 800 spm.
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