Janome Memory Craft MC 6700P vs Pfaff expression 710
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
Two advanced electronic machines that come down to how you like to work: the Janome has manual thread tension and a supplied walking foot, the Pfaff automatic tension and built-in dual feed. Dual feed is the system that also moves the top layer of fabric.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Awards | — | |
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Advanced | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price | 2249 € | ~2200–5000 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Weight | 11 kg | — |
| Category specs | ||
| LED lights | 6 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminium | — |
| Maximum speed | 1200 spm | 1050 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 200 | 247 |
| Buttonhole type | — | One-step |
| Stitch types | Straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Three-step zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Stretch blind hem 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 | 255 mm | 250 mm |
| Arm workspace height | 120 mm | — |
| Feed dog pieces | 7 | — |
| Drop feed | — | Yes |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | Walking foot included | Integrated in the machine |
| Needle threader | Automatic | Built-in |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Yes |
| Knee lifter | Yes | — |
| Automatic presser foot lifter | — | Yes |
| Adjustable presser foot pressure | Yes | — |
| Thread tension | Manual | Automatic |
| Display | LCD | Colour touchscreen |
| Display size | — | 3.5 in |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Independent bobbin winder | Yes | — |
| Thread sensors | — | Bobbin |
SewingSpecs Awards
Most capable Advanced
Highest technical score among the 7 sheets in the Electronic and computerised category (advanced tier): 100/100.
How we assign awards →Best value Advanced
Best balance of technical score and price among the 7 sheets in the Electronic and computerised category (advanced tier): list price €2249, technical score 100/100.
How we assign awards →No awards in this tier.
The differences that matter
- Thread tension: manual vs automatic → on the Janome you set it yourself; on the Pfaff the machine does.
- Dual feed: walking foot supplied vs built in → on the Pfaff there is nothing to fit; on the Janome you attach the foot.
- Maximum speed: 1200 vs 1050 stitches per minute (manufacturer's rated values) → the Janome's ceiling is higher; it is a rated limit, not the everyday pace.
- Maximum stitch length: 5 vs 6 mm → the Pfaff stitches up to 6 mm long.
Which one to choose
Choose Janome Memory Craft MC 6700P if…
You sew different fabrics and threads and want to set the tension by hand, on an 11 kg machine with an aluminium body and 6 LED lights. You accept fitting the walking foot whenever you need dual feed, and setting the tension yourself.
Choose Pfaff expression 710 if…
You switch fabrics often and would rather the machine set the tension, with dual feed already built in. You get a 3.5-inch colour touchscreen, a one-step buttonhole and stitches up to 6 mm, with 247 built-in stitches against 200. You give up part of the rated top speed.
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