Pfaff performance icon vs Pfaff quilt expression 720
Technical comparison · Electronic and computerised
Two high-end Pfaff machines with stitches up to 9 mm wide, built-in dual feed, an automatic thread cutter and a declared 1,050 stitches per minute. They differ in space to the right of the needle, 310 mm on the performance icon and 250 mm on the quilt expression 720, and in screen size: 10.1 inches against 3.5.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F4 — Semi-professional | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~5000–11000 € | ~5000–11000 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 60 × 22 × 35 cm | — |
| Weight | 15.5 kg | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Machine weight | 15.5 kg | — |
| Machine width | 600 mm | — |
| Machine height | 350 mm | — |
| Machine depth | 220 mm | — |
| Stitch selection | — | Touchscreen |
| Maximum speed | 1050 spm | 1050 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 522 | 428 |
| Maximum stitch width | 9 mm | 9 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | 5 mm | 6 mm |
| Space to the right of the needle | 310 mm | 250 mm |
| Drop feed | Yes | Yes |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | Integrated in the machine | Integrated in the machine |
| Needle threader | Automatic | Built-in |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Yes |
| Knee lifter | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic presser foot lifter | Yes | Yes |
| Thread tension | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | Colour touchscreen |
| Display size | 10.1 in | 3.5 in |
| Start/stop button | Yes | Yes |
| Thread sensors | Bobbin | Bobbin |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, App | — |
The differences that matter
- Space to the right of the needle: 310 mm against 250 mm → bulkier work passes more easily on the performance icon.
- Screen: 10.1 inches against 3.5 → stitches and settings sit on a larger area on the performance icon.
- Stitch length: up to 5 mm against up to 6 mm → longer stitches on the 720.
Which one to choose
Choose Pfaff performance icon if…
Choose the performance icon if you have bulky work that has to sit to the right of the needle (310 mm) and you want the 10.1-inch screen, Wi-Fi and the app. It has 522 built-in stitches. The compromise: maximum stitch length is 5 mm instead of 6.
Choose Pfaff quilt expression 720 if…
Choose the quilt expression 720 if you need stitches up to 6 mm long and 250 mm to the right of the needle and a 3.5-inch screen are enough. It has 428 built-in stitches. The compromise: less room to the right of the needle, and Wi-Fi and the app belong to the performance icon.
Where to buy
The purchase links are the same as on the two product pages and don't influence the verdict. The product pages have the complete data.