I have the Janome Marie Osmond quilter's companion, not the fancy one, though, and a Janome 6260 which are great for piecing. I have the Singer Advance 7422, which is nearly new, but the bobbin winder failed, which is common in the newer Singers. The Singer sound like a freight train compared to my Janomes, but I love the satin stitch for my applique work. Janomes don't compare in that arena. Go figure...