Originally Posted by pvquilter
I am a "Bernina" woman. I have used them all my sewing years, Tried a Janome once. It was OK but did not compare. Love my Bernina.
You speak the truth. I am also a Bernina woman. I have used and did own a Janome once. The Bernina sews like a dream, even my, now semi-retired, old 830 mechanical. I always say if you are going to get one machine, then make it a Bernina. It is better to pay a bit more for a really good machine that will last as long as you than to buy several cheapo's that are no fun to sew on. That is just penny wise and pound foolish. I do amit to a secret love for an old 1950's Nelco I found at the thrift shop for $20, but I passed it on to a young sewer for a starter machine.