Juki HZL-F300 vs Pfaff performance icon

Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised

In brief

Juki HZL-F300 and Pfaff performance icon are not direct competitors: different use classes. Juki HZL-F300 is the entry-level choice; Pfaff performance icon offers more capability in a higher class. Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Parameter
Juki HZL-F300 HZL-F300 Juki F2 · Intermediate
Pfaff performance icon performance icon Pfaff F4 · Semi-professional
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F4 — Semi-professional
Price
Price — ~5000–11000 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) 44.5 × 29 × 21 cm 60 × 22 × 35 cm
Weight 9.8 kg 15.5 kg
Category specs
Machine weight 9.8 kg 15.5 kg
Machine width 445 mm 600 mm
Machine height 210 mm 350 mm
Machine depth 290 mm 220 mm
LED lights 1 —
Stitch selection Buttons —
Maximum speed 900 spm 1050 spm
Built-in stitches 106 522
Buttonhole type One-step —
Buttonhole styles 16 —
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
Maximum stitch length — 5 mm
Space to the right of the needle — 310 mm
Drop feed Yes Yes
Dual feed / walking foot system — Integrated in the machine
Needle threader Automatic Automatic
Automatic thread cutter Yes Yes
Knee lifter — Yes
Automatic presser foot lifter — Yes
Free arm Yes —
Thread tension — Automatic
Display LCD Colour touchscreen
Display size — 10.1 in
Start/stop button — Yes
Thread sensors — Bobbin
Connectivity — Wi-Fi, App

The differences that matter

  • Maximum speed: Juki HZL-F300 900 spm vs Pfaff performance icon 1050 spm
  • Display: Juki HZL-F300 LCD · Pfaff performance icon Colour touchscreen

Which one to choose

Choose Juki HZL-F300 if…

you prefer this set-up — display: lCD.

See the Juki HZL-F300 sheet →

Choose Pfaff performance icon if…

you value maximum speed.

See the Pfaff performance icon sheet →

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