I have been a Janome fan for years and will say you can never go wrong with one! However, I bought a Babylock when I decided to purchase a new machine for sewing and embroidery as it offered more features than the TOL Janome. Now I am a Babylock fan. Absolutely the most user-friendly machine I've ever had. (Still think for durability the Janome is your best bet! Too much plastic on Babylocks!)