bernette (BERNINA)
bernette b48 FUNLOCK
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Best Sergers · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Janome MOD-8933 is cheaper at $499. Every spec and price links to its source.
bernette (BERNINA)
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Janome
$499
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | $499 |
| Brand | bernette (BERNINA) | Janome |
| Released | — | — |
| Thread count | 2/3/4/5 | 3/4 |
| Stitch options | 23 | — |
| Stitches per minute | 1300 | 1300 |
| Differential feed | Yes | Yes |
| Air threading | No | No |
| Free arm | No | — |
| Presser foot lift (in) | — | — |
| Needles | ELx705 | — |
Sources — bernette b48 FUNLOCK: bernette.com (verified 2026-08-01). Janome MOD-8933: janome.com (verified 2026-08-01).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (1 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.