Pfaff creative icon 2 Sewing & Embroidery Machine vs Baby Lock Radiance
Two machines whose official specification tables we used in this category. Rankings follow the printed formula; commissions never change the order.
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Best for: official field 13.8 x 14.2" (350 x 360 mm), 873 official built-in designs, 800 official sewing stitches
Check price at AmazonBest for: official field 11 5/8" x 18 1/4", 1858 official built-in designs, 1,050 official embroidery SPM
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Pfaff creative icon 2 Sewing & Embroidery Machine | Baby Lock Radiance | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official embroidery area (computed)Official embroidery field width times official field height, in square inches. The product of those official figures is labelled computed. Millimetre-only official fields are converted to inches first. | 195.96 sq in | 212.16 sq in | 30% |
| Official built-in embroidery designsThe official built-in embroidery design count on the maker's specification table. | 873 designs | 1858 designs | 25% |
| Official maximum embroidery speedThe official maximum embroidery speed in stitches per minute. If the table omits embroidery speed, the field is Not listed and scores at the category minimum. We do not substitute sewing speed for embroidery speed. | Not listed | 1050 SPM | 25% |
| Official built-in sewing stitchesOfficial built-in sewing stitch count on combo machines. Embroidery-only machines often omit this field; it is then Not listed and scores at the category minimum. | 800 stitches | Not listed | 20% |
| Official sewing space (specification table) | 12.1" (310 mm) | Not listed | info |
| Official embroidery field | 13.8 x 14.2" (350 x 360 mm) | 11 5/8" x 18 1/4" | info |
| Official embroidery area (computed) | 195.96 sq in (computed from official 13.8" × 14.2") | 212.16 sq in (computed from official 11.625" × 18.25") | info |
| Official needle threader | Automatic | Not listed | info |
| Official thread cutter | Auto Snip | Not listed | info |
| Official screen size | 10.1" (257 mm) | Not listed | info |
| Official sewing fonts | 2 | Not listed | info |
| Official maximum stitch length | 5 mm | Not listed | info |
| Official machine weight | Not listed | 43 lb | info |
| Official fonts | Not listed | 38 | info |
| StitchPick score | 7.9/10 | 7.7/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Pfaff creative icon 2 Sewing & Embroidery Machine
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official field computes to 195.96 sq in
- Official table lists 873 built-in embroidery designs
- Official table also lists 800 sewing stitches
Watch out for
- Official table we used does not list a maximum embroidery speed
Baby Lock Radiance
Better published figure on: Official embroidery area (computed), Official built-in embroidery designs.
What we like
- Official field computes to 212.16 sq in
- Official table lists 1,858 built-in embroidery designs
- Official table lists an embroidery speed of 1,050 SPM
Watch out for
- Official table we used does not list a built-in sewing stitch count (embroidery-only machines often omit it)
Verdict
Compare the official scored fields on each maker's specification table. Baby Lock Radiance and Pfaff creative icon 2 Sewing & Embroidery Machine differ on at least one official published figure.
- Pfaff creative icon 2 Sewing & Embroidery Machine: Pfaff official specifications
- Baby Lock Radiance: Baby Lock official specifications