Wow mea, I had NO idea that Janome was making some of the Singers now. I had to look up the S18 and you're right, it looks exactly like the Janome 6500 except different colors. I have a 6600 and it's a fantastic machine.
Well, that's ONE way to improve your brand...have someone ELSE make your products! LOL
Hmm, wonder who's making for whom? Nowadays we really don't know who's name brand is exclusive....seem to all be coming out of the same " mill"....