PFAFF creative 4.5 vs Pfaff creative icon 2
Technical comparison · Sewing and embroidery combos
Pfaff creative icon 2 is ahead on embroidery area, short side; beyond that the two differ in embroidery unit, which is a design choice rather than a ranking. On the category's technical index, Pfaff creative icon 2 ranks #4 of 14, PFAFF creative 4.5 #5.
| Parameter |
creative 4.5
Pfaff
F3 · Advanced
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creative icon 2
Pfaff
F4 · Semi-professional
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Advanced | F4 — Semi-professional |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~5000–11000 € | ~11000–25000 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Weight | 11.5 kg | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Embroidery area, long side | 360 mm | 360 mm |
| Embroidery area, short side | 200 mm | 350 mm |
| Embroidery unit | Optional | Included |
| Built-in embroidery designs | 270 | 873 |
| Built-in embroidery fonts | 3 | 8 |
| Machine weight | 11.5 kg | — |
| Supported file formats | DST (Tajima), JEF (Janome), PES (Brother), EXP (Melco), VP3 (Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff) | — |
| Connectivity | USB | — |
| Included hoops | creative 120 Square Hoop (120x120 mm), creative Master Hoop (240x150 mm), creative Deluxe Hoop (360x200 mm) per l'unità grande; creative 120 Square Hoop (120x120 mm) e creative Elite Hoop (260x200 mm) per l'unità piccola | creative Grand Dream Hoop (360x350 mm), creative Supreme Hoop (360x260 mm), creative Elite Hoop (260x200 mm), creative Square Hoop (120x120 mm), 16 clip per telaio |
| Stitch selection | — | Touchscreen |
| Maximum speed | 1050 spm | 1050 spm |
| Built-in stitches | 480 | — |
| Stitch types | Straight stitch, Triple stretch straight stitch, Zigzag stitch, Three-step zigzag, Triple stretch zigzag, Blind hem stitch, Stretch blind hem stitch, Elastic overlock stitch | — |
| Maximum stitch width | 9 mm | 9 mm |
| Maximum stitch length | 6 mm | 5 mm |
| Space to the right of the needle | 250 mm | 310 mm |
| Drop feed | — | Yes |
| Dual feed / walking foot system | Integrated in the machine | Integrated in the machine |
| Needle threader | Automatic | Automatic |
| Automatic thread cutter | Yes | Yes |
| Knee lifter | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic presser foot lifter | Yes | — |
| Thread tension | Automatic | — |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | — |
| Display size | 5.7 in | 10.1 in |
| Start/stop button | Yes | — |
| Thread sensors | Bobbin | Bobbin |
The differences that matter
- Embroidery area, short side: PFAFF creative 4.5 200 mm vs Pfaff creative icon 2 350 mm
- Embroidery unit: PFAFF creative 4.5 Optional · Pfaff creative icon 2 Included
Which one to choose
Choose PFAFF creative 4.5 if…
you prefer this set-up — embroidery unit: optional.
Choose Pfaff creative icon 2 if…
you value embroidery area, short side.
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