Hello....I am only experienced with Singers and Pinnock. My mother (non-quilter but very experienced sewer) has a Janome, which she really wishes she hadn't bought. She has often upgraded over the years and says this is the only one she has been really disappointed with. She finds it quite noisy and seems to have had more than the usual problems with it, she likes Husqvarna and Elna, but her favourite is Singer. Hope that helps.