Yup, I use the button on my Janome. I just got tired of my foot pedal walking away every time I used it.
I even bought one of those things that is supposed to keep it from doing that--didn't work.
So now my foot pedal is put away and I just use the button. Yes it takes a little getting used to when you first stop using the pedal. But hey there is a learning curve to everything.
Chris