I have had my hands on almost all Brother push-button machines. If you see anything not mentioned below, I would appreciate it if you let me know. If you would like to share any pictures I do not have (with the credits posted in my Encyclopedia, of course), let me know.
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ArtKnitter DX-1000, 8 push-buttons
ArtKnitter DX-2000, 8 push-buttons
Art Knitter DX-3000, 8 push-button
BROTHER
Brother, for sure, has made the largest number of models of push-button knitting machines.
They offer robustness, longevity, and a lot of possibilities. All the knitters need to do is combine their imagination, patience, and skill. Push-button machines are excellent for absolute beginners, those who transition from hand-knitting to machine knitting, designers, and simply those who like to tinker with needles and stitches but can’t hand-knit. Brother push-button machines are also a bit narrower than their more advanced counterparts (like punchcard and electronic machines), making them more compact and lighter. Additionally, their end-caps are not plastic but metal (except the KH710 push-button model), and as a result, they travel better if shipped.
4-push-button knitting machines
8-push button knitting machines
Brother KH110, fine-gauge
Brother KH111, fine-gauge
Brother KH120, fine-gauge
Brother KH811, also with punchcard-patterning capabilities
EMPISAL
Empisal KH67, 8 pushbuttons
Empisal KH67A, 8-pushbutton
Empisal KH70
Empisal KH88
Empisal KH90, 8 pushbuttons
Empisal KH91, 8 pushbuttons
Empisal KH305
Empisal Vistamatic KH531, 4 pushbuttons
Empisal Compumatic KH600
Empisal KH601, 8 pushbuttons
Empisal Compumatic KH610, 8 pushbuttons
Empisal KH680, 8 pushbuttons
Empisal KH6850L, 9 pushbuttons
Empisal KM 700
Empisal KH770, 8-pushbutton
Empisal KH800, 8 pushbuttons
Empisal KH880, 8 pushbuttons
FUJI/FUJISIKI
Fujisiki LV-88 or Fuji LV-88, 6-pushbutton
Fujisiki FM 1000 or FUJI FM 1000, 6-pushbutton
Fuji FM 1600, 8-pushbutton
Fuji FM 2000, 8-pushbutton
GENIE
Genie The Matic Knitter KH710, 8-pushbutton
JONES
Jones KH585, 8-pushbutton
Jones KH588, 8-pushbutton
JUKI
JUKI K-861, 8 pushbuttons
JUKI K-871, One Touch Auto S, 8 pushbuttons
JUKI K-881, One Touch Auto S, 8 pushbuttons
JUKI K-882, One Touch Auto S, 8 pushbuttons
JUKI K-883, One Touch Auto S, 8 pushbuttons
JUKI KE-1200, Hi-Memory, 12-pushbutton/12-hole memory card combo
JUKI KE-1200L, Hi-Memory, 12-pushbutton/12-hole memory card combo
JUKI KE-1300L, Hi-Memory, 12-pushbutton/12-hole memory card combo
JUKI KE-1300S, High-memory
JUKI KE-1500, 12-pushbutton/12-hole punchcard combo
Lemair and Lemair Helvetia
Super Speed Color A, 8-pushbutton
Lemair One-touch Auto S K-881, 8-pushbutton
MITSUBISHI
Mitsubishi Color 7 MH700, 8-pushbutton
Mitsubishi Color 7 MH700B, 8-pushbutton
Mitsubishi Color 8 MH700R,8-pushbutton
SINGER/STUDIO/SILVER REED
As of today, I am not aware of any knitting machines made by Singer/Studio/Silver Reed with push-button capabilities. However, Silver Reed turn-knob knitting machines select needles in a somewhat similar way (or even better). Read more about them here.
SUPER SPEED
TOYOTA
Toyota 858 (pushbuttons+punchcards)
OTHER
Speed Knitter SH-700, Super Speed Color A