Elna eXcellence 730PRO vs Pfaff quilt expression 720
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
The two machines sit at the same level, and the choice comes down to dual feed, the system that also moves the top layer of fabric. On the Elna it is a walking foot supplied in the box and fitted when needed; on the Pfaff it is built into the machine.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F4 — Semi-professional | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price | — | ~5000–11000 € |
| Category specs | ||
| LED lights | 5 | — |
| Stitch selection | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Maximum speed | 1000 spm | 1050 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 170 | 428 |
| Buttonhole styles | 10 | — |
| 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 | 9 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | 5 mm | 6 mm |
| Needle positions | 91 | — |
| Space to the right of the needle | 280 mm | 250 mm |
| Arm workspace height | 120 mm | — |
| Hook type | Horizontal rotary | — |
| Feed dog pieces | 7 | — |
| Drop feed | — | Yes |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | Walking foot included | Integrated in the machine |
| Needle threader | Built-in | Built-in |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Yes |
| Knee lifter | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic presser foot lifter | — | Yes |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes | — |
| Free arm | Yes | — |
| Thread tension | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | LCD | Colour touchscreen |
| Display size | — | 3.5 in |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Independent bobbin winder | Yes | — |
| Thread sensors | — | Bobbin |
The differences that matter
Manufacturer-declared figures.
- Space to the right of the needle: 280 mm against 250 mm → more of the project fits under the Elna's arm.
- Dual feed: walking foot included against built-in → on the Elna it has to be fitted, on the Pfaff it is already in the machine.
- Built-in stitches: 170 against 428 → the Pfaff stores more stitches to choose from.
Which one to choose
Choose Elna eXcellence 730PRO if…
A quilt that is already layered gets more room to the right of the needle, and the supplied walking foot covers multi-layer work. The trade-off is fitting it every time and having fewer stitches stored in memory.
Choose Pfaff quilt expression 720 if…
For frequent quilting or multi-layer sewing, the Pfaff has dual feed always ready, plus feed dogs that can be lowered. The trade-off is less room to the right of the needle for bulky projects.
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