Here, we are having a battle between two sewing machines under the two hundred dollars price line! Singer 7258 and Brother XR9500PRW are two affordable and budget-friendly sewing machines suitable for beginners as well as the more advanced users. These two models are very attractive because they come with decent performance, lots of built-in stitches, and useful additional features. Which model makes the fullest value for the money? Let us see the comparisons below!
Design
Both Singer 7258 and Brother XR9500PRW are computerized sewing machines, which means that they have various automated and built-in functions. Nevertheless, in terms of design, Brother XR9500PRW has a slightly better edge compared to Singer 7258. Brother XR9500PRW comes with a slightly lighter body than Singer 7258, making it easy and practical to be brought along to classes or in travels. The table is expandable to be a wide oversized table for quilting and handling larger projects. In addition, Brother XR9500PRW also comes with a larger display screen as opposed to Singer 7258’s single-line display screen. Brother XR9500PRW’s control panel is more intuitive and informative, allowing for easier navigation and control.
Each model comes with inbuilt LED lighting system, free arm, and top drop-in bobbin loading. Both models also have threading guides. However, Singer 7258 has automatic thread tension adjustment feature, whereas Brother XR9500PRW needs to be manually adjusted. (Have a look : Singer 7258 vs. Brother CS6000I)
Built-in Stitches
Each of these two models comes with 100 built-in stitches, allowing you to extend your creativity further than with a basic sewing machine. However, Brother XR9500PRW comes with 8 one-step buttonholes. As a comparison, Singer 7258 comes with 6 one-step and 1 four-step buttonholes. Brother XR9500PRW provides more options to choose from, and you should also consider that one-step buttonholes are much faster and more practical to make than four-step buttonholes. Additionally, Brother XR9500PRW also boasts a built-in font for monogramming. So, you can do much more things with Brother XR9500PRW!
Performance
Last but not least, Brother XR9500PRW is able to sew at a higher speed than Singer 7258. While Singer 7258 tops at 750 stitches per minute, Brother XR9500PRW is able to work a little bit faster at 850 stitches per minute. A faster sewing speed means that you can get more works done in a shorter time.
Singer 7258 vs. Brother XR9500PRW
Finally, we can conclude that Brother XR9500PRW makes the best way to go here! It is faster and comes with more built-in stitches. The oversized table is also very handy.
