Germany · since 1862
A dealer network wrapped around a thin specification sheet
Pfaff is best known for IDT, its built-in dual feed, which is genuinely useful on slippery and quilted fabric. At the bottom of the range — the Smarter line — the listings publish almost nothing, and we have refused to fill those gaps from neighbouring models. What you reliably get is access to Pfaff dealers.
In short. The specification improves markedly further up the range. At the entry level you are buying the badge and the workshop.
Mechanical · metal body (UK listing)
Pfaff's entry mechanical machine, present on all six markets — under one European reference and a separate American one.
Best for: A mechanical machine from a specialist brand rather than a mass-market one
≈ 270 €
Mechanical · 3.0 kg · 22 × 30.5 × 27.3 cm
Pfaff's entry mechanical machine, and the brand's cheapest route in. Sold under one reference across continental Europe and the US, with a separate UK listing.
Best for: A first machine for someone who wants a local dealer behind it
≈ £275 / 300 €
Computerised · Pfaff Smarter line
The computerised machine in Pfaff's Smarter line, carrying one reference on all six markets — with two of the six listings machine-translated into nonsense.
Best for: A computerised machine from a specialist brand, if you can confirm the specification elsewhere
≈ 400 €
